Rita Pimentel Torres’ practice focuses on all aspects of EU and Portuguese competition law including merger control, antitrust investigations, and litigation.

Prior to joining the firm in 2022, Rita practiced competition law at another international law firm in Lisbon.

In addition to her law degree, Rita holds a separate bachelor’s degree in Economics, including studies in microeconomics and econometrics.

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Publications

“EU Merger Guidelines Consultation – Our Views on Assessing Market Power,” Cleary Antitrust Watch, co-authored with Robbert Snelders, Romi Lepetska, Basak Arslan, Kristi Georgieva, Silvia Bonomelli, Agne Vaitkeviciute, Christopher Andersson, and Xavier Bascompte, September 29, 2025

“Commission Powers Up FSR Enforcement: Launches Two In-Depth Investigations Into Chinese Solar Photovoltaic Producers,” Cleary Antitrust Watch, co-authored with Myrane Malanda and Wanjie Lin, May 2, 2024 

“CK Telecoms (Case C-376/20): Call for Return to Orthodoxy Accepted by the Court of Justice,” Cleary Antitrust Watch, co-authored with Elena Chutrova, Jon Polanec, and John Kwan, July 13, 2023 

“The Portuguese Competition Court approves a settlement between a Consumer Protection Association and the National Land Surveyors Association based on a Class Action for Damages due to alleged overcharging for surveying services (Ius Omnibus / ANT),” Concurrences, December 13, 2021