José Luís Moreira da Silva > SRS Legal > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
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José Luís Moreira da Silva
Work Department
Administrative; Environmental; Energy; Investment Arbitration; PPP/PFI; Public Procurement; Regulatory, Public and Civil Litigation
Position
Partner and Head of the Projects and Environment Departments, as well as the Transport and Shipping Department, José Luís Moreira da Silva has been involved in numerous arbitrations and litigation procedures, as well as advising the government, Portuguese and international companies on a wide range of matters. He is also the Head of SRS ‘ Mozambique Desk.
With over 30 years of experience, José Luis advises the major Portuguese port authorities and the Portuguese road operator on a wide range of high level issues and projects, as well as the Portuguese Public-Private Partnerships health programme on the construction and development of various hospitals.
He is currently coordinator for the programme to conform port legislation for all APLOP member countries (Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Macau, Morocco, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor). He is President of the Portuguese section of UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats).
Career
- Since 2003 – Partner of Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa, now SRS Advogados; currently Head of the Public and Environmental Law
- Since 2017 – President of the Portuguese branch of Union International d’Avocats (UIA)
- Was a member of the High Council of Administrative and Tax Courts and previously member of the High Council of the Judiciary, elected by Parliament
- 2005 to 2010 Member of Supreme Judicial Counsel
- Since 2004 – Considered a specialist in Administrative Law by the Portuguese Bar Association
- 2000 to 2004 – Member of Supreme Administrative and Fiscal Court Counsel
- Was Assistant at the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon
- 1980s and 1990s – Member of Parliament and government adviser in the area of road and harbour infrastructures
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Memberships
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Union Internationale des Avocats
- Portuguese Arbitration Association
Education
- Master of Laws in Public Law, Catholic University of Portugal (Lisbon)
- Postgraduate Diploma in EU Law, Catholic University of Portugal (Lisbon)
- Degree in Law, University of Lisbon School of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Transport
(Leading individuals)Primarily focused on the rail, road and maritime industries, SRS Legal
‘s transport department is a popular destination for advice on financing and licensing matters, procurement, dispute resolution and regulatory issues. Department leader José Luís Moreira da Silva advises public and private entities on critical transport projects, concessions, and related disputes. Alexandre Roque draws on his public law background to assist transport sector clients with public procurement and administrative litigation.
Portugal > Projects and project finance
(Leading individuals)SRS Legal’s wide-ranging expertise in this space spans public procurement, concessions, licensing and PPPs, as well as project negotiations, development contracts, and privatisations. José Luís Moreira da Silva is deeply involved in the energy, infrastructure, and transport sectors, bringing significant expertise in arbitrations and public law matters in Portugal. He oversees the projects department with Alexandra Valente, who focuses on guiding clients through domestic and cross-border project finance and corporate transactions. Public law specialist Alexandre Roque contributes experience in administrative litigation and urban planning.
Portugal > Public law
SRS Legal offers guidance in regulatory compliance, public procurement, concessions, PPPs, and dispute resolution across various industries, including ports, infrastructure, transport, and energy. The public law team is co-led by José Luís Moreira da Silva, who brings ‘considerable experience’ in the infrastructure and transport segments, excelling in PPP/PFI arrangements and administrative disputes. Fellow co-head Alexandre Roque is lauded for the ‘excellent quality of the services’ he provides to a range of private and public sector clients, particularly in the areas of infrastructure projects, public procurement, and urban planning.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Portugal > Projects and project finance
- Leading individuals Portugal > Transport
- Projects and project finance Portugal
- Transport Portugal
- Public law Portugal