LAWYER PROFILE

Diogo Duarte Campos

Europe 2026

PLMJ

Ranked in 2 practice areas

General Business Law: Public Law

Porto

11 years ranked

Public Law

Portugal

9 years ranked

Contributions and articles

5 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by PLMJ

Europe

Practice Areas

Public Law

Career

Diogo is the partner who heads the Public Law practice. He has 20 years’ experience, particularly in the areas of administrative law, public contracts, public procurement and construction. His experience also includes litigation in the state courts and arbitration, both as a lawyer and as an arbitrator.

Diogo also has experience in regulatory issues in multiple sectors, having worked on some of the largest construction projects, concessions, privatisations and public-private partnerships in Portugal.

In recent years, he has also worked with clients in other countries, particularly Angola and Mozambique. Here, Diogo has advised on several infrastructure projects and he has experience in the construction, transport, real estate and energy sectors.

He was a university lecturer for around 10 years and has a master’s in legal-economic sciences. Diogo still works regularly with higher education institutions and he is also the author of works on the areas to which he is dedicated.

Diogo is on list of arbitrators of several arbitration centres, a member of the Management Committee of the Concordia - Centre for Dispute Conciliation and Mediation, and president of the Supervisory Board of the Public Markets Association (APMEP).

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association (OA)

Publications

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/legal-insights/Legislation-and-case-law-updates-4th-Quarter/34293/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/news/Diogo-Duarte-de-Campos-to-speak-at-Almedina039s-event-on-Contracting-and-Construction-Management/34284/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/news/PLMJ-lawyers-write-chapter-on-Portugal-for-Environmental-Law-2025/34258/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/informative-notes/Temporary-accommodation-for-civil-construction-workers/34204/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/news/PLMJ-lawyers-contribute-to-chapter-on-Mozambique-in-Construction-Law-2025/34033/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/informative-notes/Defense-Readiness-Omnibus/34021/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/news/PLMJ-contributes-chapter-on-Portugal-to-the-Chambers-Global-Practice-Guides-Construction-Law-2025/34017/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/legal-insights/Legislation-and-case-law-updates-2nd-Quarter/34015/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/legal-insights/Mozambiques-Petroleum-Law-Under-Review/34008/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/legal-insights/Public-Law-Construction-Legislation-and-case-law-updates-1st-Quarter/33933/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/legal-insights/Legislation-and-case-law-updates3rd-Quarter/34129/

Languages Spoken

Portuguese, English, Italian and French

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

General Business Law: Public Law - Porto

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Diogo Duarte Campos attracts attention for his handling of contentious public law matters. He assists with challenges to public tender awards and infrastructure construction work, and has experience in offences related to the energy sector. He also assists sovereign states with the drafting of concession contracts.

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Public Law - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Diogo Duarte Campos assists clients with an array of complex arbitration and litigation, as well as handling public procurement procedures, licensing matters and offering regulatory reform advisory services. Clients from the transport, real estate and agriculture sectors turn to him for support with concessions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Diogo Duarte Campos is undoubtedly one of the best public law lawyers in Portugal, especially in the area of public procurement.
General Business Law: Public LawChambers European Guide
The service Diogo Duarte Campos provides is consistent, efficient and results-oriented, translating into a partnership of great trust and added value for our business.
General Business Law: Public LawChambers European Guide
Diogo stands out for his strategic vision and ability to frame legal issues within a broader perspective. He demonstrates strong technical expertise, quick thinking and a result-oriented approach.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Diogo's competence, dedication and high sense of responsibility make him an excellent lawyer. The clarity, efficiency and confidence with which he handles each matter inspire complete trust.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Diogo Duarte Campos displays a broad and multidisciplinary knowledge. He has a practical focus on solving problems presented by the client and offers direct and accessible responses.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Working with Diogo Duarte Campos is an excellent experience. He demonstrates technical rigor, strategic vision and a unique ability to find reliable solutions to complex issues.
Public LawChambers European Guide