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Ana Marta Castro
Work Department
Public law
Position
Partner
Career
Ana Marta joined VdA in 2006. She is Partner of the Public Law practice where she has been actively involved in several national and international transactions.
She has focused her activity in the banking and financing sectors, as well as in the sectors of aerospace and defence, transport and infrastructure, telecommunications and energy.
Ana Marta has thorough expertise in banking regulatory matters and banking resolution, privatisation processes and the disposal of public assets, and in matters related to public procurement law, public contracts, public private partnerships (PPP), regulatory compliance and administrative litigation.
Ana Marta regularly advises public sector authorities in structuring complex public acquisition processes. Her practice also includes extensive experience in assisting private sector clients in developing innovative and effective strategies for the award of public contracts.
Languages
English, French.
Memberships
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.
Education
Law degree University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Administrative Law, University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in Public Procurement Law and Practice, Portuguese Catholic University, Lisbon Faculty of Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Public law
(Next Generation Partners)VdA stands out for its sector-specific acumen, notably in banking, telecoms, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure. Led by Paulo Pinheiro
and Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira, the ‘exceptional team’ is a go-to adviser for public concessionaires and service licensees seeking guidance in public procurement, dispute resolution and privatisation procedures. Co-head Pinheiro, ‘an unmissable name in the market‘, excels in administrative litigation and concessions in Portugal and Angola, while fellow co-leader Esteves de Oliveira handles concessions, litigation, and public procurement with a particular focus on the banking and infrastructure sectors. Other key individuals include Ana Marta Castro, who often advises on public procurement, litigation, and privatisations in the defence and aviation segments, and Catarina Pinto Correia, whose broad expertise covers public procurement, regulatory and contentious matters.
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