Paulo de Almeida Sande
Partner
Paulo de Almeida Sande is Partner in the European Union Law and Competition area
He practices in EU Law and Public International Law, focusing on judicial cooperation in the European area, as well as Energy Law and Public Procurement. With over 40 years of experience, he has worked in law, political science, communication, and political consulting, both at European and national levels.
From 2019 to 2024, he was Partner at Cruz Vilaça Advogados. Previously, he served as Head of the European Parliament Office in Portugal (2004–2012) and as Political Advisor to the President of the Republic (2016–2021). He maintains strong academic ties, having taught as Guest Professor at the University of Lisbon (ISCSP) and currently teaching at the Catholic Uni
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On 3 July, Advocate General Maciej Szpunar presented his Opinion in the Amazon EU (Tarifs minimaux de livraison de livres) case(C-366/24), concerning the compatibility of the fixed minimum delivery charge for books applied in France with European Union law.
The General Court of the European Union has partially annulled the decision authorising the European Commission to search and seize the premises of Compagnie générale des établissements Michelin (Michelin) - a company dedicated to the production and marketing of car and truck tyres in the European Economic Area (EEA) and globally - as well as other companies in the sector. The proceedings took place in January 2024, with the participation of officials from the European Commission and agents from the French competition authority.
