Miguel Lencastre Monteiro
Associate
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Advising on energy law, M&A and corporate and commercial law.
Miguel Lencastre Monteiro focuses his practice on M&A transactions and energy law, advising on share sales and purchases, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and project development.
He regularly works with some of the major players in the energy sector, advising on the full spectrum of renewable technologies—hydro, solar, wind, hybrid projects and storage—throughout the different stages of development and operation. He also advises on renewable energy projects and the transition towards carbon neutrality.
He is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association.
Specialties
Education
Master in Law and Management (curricular part of course)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2017Bachelor of Laws
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, 2015
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in Energy and Natural Resources, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Publications and News
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October 31, 2025Public consultation on electricity market design
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September 30, 2025Public consultation: National renewable energy targets
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July 16, 2025Renewable energy: Clarification about repowering procedures
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May 26, 2025New rules for gas and hydrogen: Decree-Law 79/2025
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April 21, 2025Offshore renewable energy auction
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April 21, 2025Review of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030 (PNEC 2030)
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March 31, 2025Creation of Aveiro TFZ
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March 31, 2025Viana do Castelo TFZ requirements
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February 12, 2025Delimitation of Abrantes renewable energy technological free zone
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February 12, 2025Biomethane Action Plan: Monitoring Group
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February 11, 2025Allocation plan for offshore renewable energy
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January 17, 2025Exus Renewables purchases solar park from Lightsource BP
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December 30, 2024Renewable energy projects: Exceptional measures extended
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December 16, 2024Regulation establishing incentives for investing in strategic sectors
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December 6, 2024New renewable energy regulatory framework
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August 1, 2024“Grid Flexibility and Storage” incentive for companies
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June 19, 2024Public consultation on renewable energy project licensing
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June 19, 2024Hydrogen and renewable gas incentives
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May 29, 2024Renewable gas auction
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March 19, 2024Extension of exceptional measures to simplify renewable energy production procedures
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February 21, 2024Renewable hydrogen: European Commission approves state aid
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February 5, 2024Mechanism to compensate municipalities
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February 2, 2024Portugal. Overview of hydrogen regulations
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January 9, 2024Clarification—renewable hydrogen production licensing
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January 9, 2024ERSE directive | Sines area of high demand
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November 28, 2023Exceptional Procedure for Allocating Grid Connection Capacity - Sines
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November 28, 2023Legislative changes - The social electricity tariff
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October 31, 2023Offshore wind auction - Manifestation of interest
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October 18, 2023Public consultation: Offshore Renewable Energy Allocation Plan
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October 4, 2023Technological free zone delimited for ocean-based renewable energy
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April 10, 2023Environmental Simplex
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October 25, 2022Exceptional measures for renewable energy projects
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September 30, 2022Energy-saving Plan 2022-2023
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April 8, 2022The Private Equity Review: Portugal
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August 4, 2021CVC Strategic Opportunities acquires 24.99% of Sonae MC
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July 28, 2021Onex Renewables buys wind farm portfolio from EDPR for €530 million
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May 28, 2020The Private Equity Review / Ninth Edition - The Law Reviews