The transport practice at Cuatrecasas offers deep expertise across key sectors such as aviation, road transport, and shipping, with a strong focus on corporate, commercial, competition, and regulatory matters. The team, jointly led by Luís Soares De Sousa and Lourenço Vilhena De Freitas, is actively involved in arbitration and litigation proceedings, and is well equipped to advise on concession agreements, regulatory compliance, and the acquisition of shares in multinational transport companies. Sousa heads the aviation division, specialising in the establishment and licensing of charter air transport companies, cross-border leasing, aviation finance, and M&A transactions. Freitas leads the rail and road transport practices, bringing significant expertise in public law and dispute resolution. Porto-based Vasco Moura Ramos is experienced in public service concessions in the transport segment.

DLA Piper ABBC ‘stands out for its experience in the aviation industry’, focusing on transactional matters, dispute resolution and regulatory work. The practice is led by António Moura Portugal, a highly regarded lawyer with broad expertise across multiple jurisdictions and a key contact for airlines and aviation authorities. Inês Teixeira specialises in regulatory matters and provides ongoing support to several prominent European airlines. Stéphanie Sá Silva, drawing on her in-house experience at a major domestic airline, advises on complex aviation matters while also offering insights into the rail sector. Catarina Portela Morais excels in aviation disputes.

With a strong presence in the shipping and aviation sectors, the transport team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados offers expertise in financing, M&A, insurance, tax, litigation and leasing matters. Segismundo Pinto Basto, who oversees the aviation arm, handles M&A transactions, as well as financing, operation and regulatory issues for a range of aviation companies. João Tiago Silveira combines his public law expertise with a focus on defence and aviation mandates. Funchal-based Manuel de Freitas Pita specialises in all matters related to the  International Shipping Registry of Madeira (MAR), while Claudia Santos Cruz, a dual-qualified lawyer (Portugal, England and Mozambique) and maritime law specialist, regularly acts for lenders, insurers and cruise lines in ship finance and arrest. Bruno Xavier de Pina is a foreign investment specialist with a particular focus on Angola and other Lusophone jurisdictions.

Abreu Advogados’ transport practice combines deep expertise in aviation and public law, making it a key adviser for aircraft leasing matters. Praised for being ‘extremely effective and efficient’, the team regularly acts for financiers, leasing companies, and financial institutions in a wide range of matters, from corporate and financing deals to litigation. Nuno Luís Sapateiro, a name to note for aviation and insurance matters, Guilherme Santos Silva, a respected commercial litigator and arbitrator, and Pedro Alves Da Silva, who shines in M&A and investments in the transport sector, jointly lead the team. João Marques De Almeida joined the team from APTS - Alves Pereira & Teixeira de Sousa, S.P., R.L. to further enhance the firm’s aviation capabilities.

Singled out for its proficiency in ‘transport law and regulatory matters’, PLMJ offers support across the aviation, shipping and road transport sectors. The team frequently works with international airlines, financiers, multinational transport corporations, and public authorities. Diogo Perestrelo, a key point of contact for aviation matters, co-leads the practice alongside Pedro Lomba, an ‘expert’ in land transportation, including both rail and road networks. Lomba is also increasingly involved in emerging subsectors, focusing on the development of mobility platforms and the integration of new technologies into existing transport systems. Saul Fonseca stands out for his deep knowledge of the aviation regulatory landscape.

Raposo Bernardo acts for several major airlines and cruiseliners and is praised by clients for providing an ‘excellent level of service’ in insurance, financing and procurement matters. Joana Andrade Correia, co-head of the department, draws on extensive experience in corporate and financial law to advise on the full gamut of transactional matters within the aviation sector. Working alongside her, Júlio Martins Júnior handles regulatory issues, lease negotiations and insurance issues.

Highlighted for its ‘extensive knowledge of the transport sector’,  the team at SRS Legal is sought out by port authorities, shipping companies, as well as clients from the rail and road industries for advice on projects, public procurement and litigation. The group is led by José Luís Moreira da Silva, a ‘very experienced professional who understands client needs’, who has been involved in multiple projects across Portugal, Africa and Asia. The ‘very reliable’ Alexandre Roque acts for private and public sector entities in maritime law matters.

The transport team at VdA combines expertise in finance, public law, M&A, and other key areas to provide comprehensive support across the aviation and shipping sectors, road and rail infrastructure, and urban transport systems. The group is well placed to advise on project development and financing, as well as the drafting and negotiation of concession agreements, regulatory matters, litigation, and contractual matters. Practice head Paulo de Barros Baptista acts for sponsors, construction companies, and operators in domestically and internationally significant infrastructure projects. Administrative law specialist Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira regularly handles regulatory disputes and transactions in the transport sector, while Teresa Empis Falcão shines in project finance.

Albuquerque & Almeida‘s shipping practice draws on deep expertise in administrative and public law to advise leading maritime and port entities on concessions, public procurement procedures, contracts and day-to-day matters. The team is jointly led by Alexandre De Albuquerque, a respected arbitrator and public law adviser, and labour and employment specialist João Salvador, who also assists with shipping matters

Financiers, insurers, airlines, and manufacturers frequently seek Miranda & Associados' expertise on a wide range of aviation issues, including aircraft leasing, financing, registration, acquisitions, and related disputes. Mafalda Oliveira Monteiro, who also oversees the Cape Verdean desk, handles various transactions involving Portugal and African jurisdictions, with a focus on aircraft and shipping finance.

Led by Débora Melo Fernandes and Adolfo Mesquita Nunes, the team at Pérez-Llorca advises public and private authorities on a broad spectrum of transport-related matters, including public tenders, regulatory issues, contractual work and litigation. The team is singled out for its deep knowledge of the mobility sector. Fernandes brings extensive public law expertise, with a particular focus on procurement, privatisation, and licensing matters, while Nunes offers a wealth of experience in administrative litigation, regulation and public contracts.

Highly regarded for its proficiency in public and administrative law, Sérvulo & Associados is well placed to advise municipal authorities, government agencies and other public entities on the development and concession of public transport projects, from rail infrastructure to road networks. Mark Kirkby, a procurement and public contracting expert, leads the practice. Ana Luísa Guimarães is no longer at the firm.