The new public contract code, introducing a set of innovative solutions in the afore-mentioned area, sets down a challenge to all those, who work in this field.

The VdA Public law team has been particularly active in this area, carrying out specific, tailor made procedures for its clients and taking part in conferences organized by other academic bodies.

Senior VdA associate Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira, Professor at the Coimbra Law Faculty, recently participated as a guest speaker in workshops organised by the Law Faculty at the Universidade Católica, which took place on 7th July 2008.