LAWYER PROFILE

Francisca Mendes da Costa

Europe 2026

Sérvulo & Associados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects

Portugal

2 years ranked

Public Law

Portugal

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Sérvulo & Associados

Practice Areas

Public Law

Career

At SÉRVULO since 2008, Francisca Mendes da Costa is a partner in the firm's Public Law department. She holds a refresher graduate qualification in Water Law from the Institute of Political Legal Sciences (ICJP - Instituto de Ciências Jurídico-Políticas) of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (2013/2014), and in Public Procurement from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra (2008). She is certified by the European Academy of Public Law (2010), and she graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, in 2005. She was an associate at the law firm AAA Advogados in 2008, having started her professional career as a trainee lawyer at Vieira de Almeida & Associados between 2005 and 2008. She joined the Bar Association in 2008.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Projects - Portugal

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Francisca Mendes da Costa is a well-regarded practitioner with experience advising clients on a range of projects work, including concessions, PPPs and regulatory matters.

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Public Law - Portugal

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Francisca Mendes da Costa is an experienced lawyer with expertise across numerous public law topics. She assists municipal bodies and public companies with regulatory matters. She displays further strength in advising on arbitration proceedings and construction projects.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I highlight Francisca Mendes da Costa for her ability to understand the client's objectives within the scope of her legal consultations.
ProjectsChambers European Guide
Francisca Mendes da Costa maintains an available, attentive and solution-oriented attitude throughout the interactions.
ProjectsChambers European Guide
She is meticulous in her approach to details without losing sight of the big picture, and demonstrates technical confidence in highly complex matters.
ProjectsChambers European Guide
She is highly intelligent and has solid legal knowledge. She has a commercial instinct and the capacity to be empathetic with clients.
ProjectsChambers European Guide
Francisca Mendes da Costa is knowledgeable and good with timings. She possesses multidisciplinary expertise.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Francisca is very client oriented and produces excellent results. She is both academic and practical in her approach.
Public LawChambers European Guide