Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira > VdA > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
VdA Offices
Rua Dom Luis I, 28
1200-151 Lisboa
Portugal
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Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira
Work Department
Public Law
Position
Partner, Head of Public Law
Career
Partner and Head of Practice of Public Law, Rodrigo has been involved in several matters within administrative law, mostly in public regulation, administrative concessions, PPP, public procurement and litigation & arbitration.
He has been responsible for the ongoing assistance of some leading clients in the public infrastructure sector.
Rodrigo is also an arbitrator at the Portuguese Commercial Arbitration Centre.
Languages
English, French
Memberships
Admitted to the Bar Association where he obtained the title of Lawyer Specialist in Administrative Law.
Education
Law Degree, University of Coimbra Faculty of Law.
Master’s degree (L.LM) in Administrative Law, Coimbra University Faculty of Law.
Admitted for PhD at University of Coimbra Faculty of Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Public law
(Leading individuals)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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