LAWYER PROFILE

Débora Melo Fernandes

Europe 2026

Pérez-Llorca

Ranked in 1 practice area

Public Law

Portugal

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Pérez-Llorca

Europe

Practice Areas

Public Law & Regulatory, Public Procurement & Concessions, Projects, Energy, Mobility, Life Sciences, TMT, Administrative & Arbitral Litigation.

She advises public and private clients on high-profile administrative and regulatory matters, including public tenders, performance of public contracts and concessions, licensing procedures and public properties (water, airports, ports and public assets). Her practice spans complex regulatory work across energy, mobility, life sciences and TMT, and she has extensive experience in disputes before administrative and arbitral courts. She serves as an arbitrator at CAAD and previously acted as legal adviser to the Portuguese Minister for Administrative Modernization.

Career

Débora is a partner (since 2024) in Pérez-Llorca’s Public Law & Regulatory practice in Lisbon.

- 2022 Master’s in Administrative Law, Law Faculty of Portuguese Catholic University

- 2008 Postgraduate Course in Public Procurement Law, Law Faculty of Portuguese Catholic University

- 2007 Degree in Law, Law Faculty of University of Lisbon

She works in Portuguese and English.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association.

Administrative Law Association.

Portuguese Arbitration Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Public Law - Portugal

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Débora Melo Fernandes of Pérez-Llorca acts for a range of prominent clients on contentious and non-contentious public law matters, including regulatory mandates and administrative disputes. Energy, aviation and infrastructure topics fall under her scope of expertise.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Débora demonstrates a level of involvement and dedication that is above average. Her proactivity, availability and ability to adapt to the specificities of the sector were decisive for our final decision.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Débora Melo Fernandes displays excellent legal thinking, great presence and communication skills. She is always focused on the client's needs.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Débora Melo Fernandes is an excellent lawyer. She is very focused and well prepared.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Débora stands out for her technical expertise, the confidence she inspires and her absolute rigour in handling complex matters. She is methodical, reliable and possesses a level of technical mastery.
Public LawChambers European Guide