Rui Souto

Rui Souto

Senior Associate

Academic Education

Bachelor of Laws, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (2000)

LL.M (2013) University of London – Corporate and Securities Law

Professional Experience

Senior associate in the commercial and contracts team, responsible for advising on commercial and civil contracts

Advising on competition matters and representing clients in prior notification proceedings before the Competition Authority

Legal Adviser to the Lisbon District Council of the Portuguese Bar Association since October 2002

Founding Member and current Secretary-General of the Indonesian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Member of the European Air Law Association; Vice-President of the

Portuguese-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Legal500. Lawyer listed by The Legal 500 (2020 and 2021) as a leading lawyer at the firm in the area of EU and Competition

Legal500. Lawyer listed by The Legal 500 (2023) as a leading lawyer at the firm in the area of Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Iberian Lawyer. Finalist for the Lawyer of the Year award (2022) – Information Technology

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Japanese

Areas

Commercial and Corporate Law

Telephone

+351 211 318 958

Email

rui.souto@pt.andersen.com

Office

Lisboa