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Rua Dom Luis I, 28
1200-151 Lisboa
Portugal
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Paulo Pinheiro
Work Department
Public Law, Health
Position
Regulatory & Digital Group Executive Partner
Career
Regulatory & Digital Group Executive Partner, Paulo has been involved in several transactions, litigation and projects, in the following sectors: financial services, health, telecoms, infrastructures.
He has also been actively working in regulation and public procurement matters involving such sectors and establishing PPP.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Memberships
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, as specialist lawyer in administrative law.
Education
Law Degree, University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in European Legal Studies at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Public law
(Hall of Fame)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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Angola: Public Procurement | February 2024 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Public Procurement laws and regulations applicable in Angola. |
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