Paulo Pinheiro
Paulo Pinheiro joined VdA in 1998. Regulatory & Digital Executive Partner and Partner of the Public Law and Health practice areas, Paulo has been involved in several transactions and projects, in the following sectors: health, telecoms, energy and natural gas, transports, water and waste.
He has also been actively working in regulation and public procurement matters involving such sectors and establishing PPP.
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Health Law - 2022
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers - Health Law (Lisbon) - 2020
Law Degree, University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.
Post-graduation in European Legal Studies at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.
Assistant Professor at the University of Lisbon School of Law.
Assistant Professor at the "Instituto Superior de Gestão" (Management Superior College).
Worked as an associate at the firm Botelho Moniz, Magalhães Cardoso & Ruiz (1989-1998).
Author of "Direito do Medicamento"; 2009 (an annotated edition of the Portuguese Medicines Code). Author of several articles, in national and international publications:
- "The Relationship between the Portuguese and the European legal Systems", 1992
- "Le Principe de Subsidiarité", 1994
- "A Picture of Portuguese Constitutional and Administrative Law", 1995
- "The Principle of a Prior Hearing in Portuguese Administrative Law", 1996
- "L'européisation du droit administrative", 1996
- "Privatizações e Reprivatizações", Almedina - 2011 (co-author)
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, as specialist lawyer in administrative law.
English, French, Spanish.
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Chambers Europe
Public Law - Band 1
Band 1Life Sciences - Band 1
Spotlight"Paulo Pinheiro is a very experienced lawyer in this area." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Public law - Tier 1
Hall Of Fame"Paulo Pinheiro’s strengths include agility, availability, and client orientation, while Ana Marta Castro’s strengths include availability, delivery capacity, and strong work ethic."
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Chambers Europe
Public Law - Band 1
Band 1Life Sciences - Band 1
Spotlight Table"Paulo Pinheiro is a very good lawyer, with excellent knowledge of the life sciences and a very good ability to respond." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Public law - Tier 1
Hall of Fame
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Chambers Europe
Public Law - Band 1
Band 1"Very experienced in pharmaceutical sector matters."Life Sciences - Band 1
Spotlight Table"A pioneer." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Public law - Tier 1
Hall of Fame"Paulo Pinheiro is recommended for his accumulated experience and client service."
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Chambers Europe
Public Law - Band 1
Band 2"He shows a great ability to understand the problems and the possible ways of solving them."Life Sciences - Band 1
Spotlight table -
Legal 500
Portugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Public lawPortugal | Public law - Tier 1
Hall of Fame / Recommended Lawyer"A brilliant lawyer with an impressive and extensive experience of solving and handling complex legal matters."
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Chambers Europe
Life Sciences - Band 1
Spotlight Table"An excellent lawyer who has great technical knowledge and a lengthy track record." "He is very pragmatic and has exceptional expertise."Public Law - Band 1
Band 2"Proficient lawyer who is always available to support." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Public law - Tier 1
Leading Individuals / Recommended Lawyers"Extensive experience and know-how, great insight and ability to understand clients' needs and adapt to them. He is direct and pragmatic." "Paulo Pinheiro, Andre Gaspar Martins and Catarina Pinto Correia are extraordinary lawyers."Portugal | Hall of Fame - Hall of Fame
Public law