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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

U

Up and Coming

Portugal

2 Years Ranked

U

Up and Coming

Portugal

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Francisca Mendes da Costa

Europe

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

U

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

U

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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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Francisca Mendes da Costa

Global Practice Guide

Public & Administrative Law 2025
Portugal | Trends and Developments

Authored by

Francisca Mendes da Costa, Gonçalo Sá Gomes, Mark Kirkby

Article • Mar 2025

Global Practice Guide

Public & Administrative Law 2025
Portugal | Law and Practice

Authored by

Francisca Mendes da Costa, Gonçalo Sá Gomes, Mark Kirkby

Article • Mar 2025

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.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisca Mendes da Costa maintains an available, attentive and solution-oriented attitude throughout the interactions.

Projects respondent
Chambers 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.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

She is highly intelligent and has solid legal knowledge. She has a commercial instinct and the capacity to be empathetic with clients.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisca Mendes da Costa is knowledgeable and good with timings. She possesses multidisciplinary expertise.

Public Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisca is very client oriented and produces excellent results. She is both academic and practical in her approach.

Public Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

I highlight Francisca Mendes da Costa for her ability to understand the client's objectives within the scope of her legal consultations.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisca Mendes da Costa maintains an available, attentive and solution-oriented attitude throughout the interactions.

Projects respondent
Chambers 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.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

She is highly intelligent and has solid legal knowledge. She has a commercial instinct and the capacity to be empathetic with clients.

Projects respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisca Mendes da Costa is knowledgeable and good with timings. She possesses multidisciplinary expertise.

Public Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francisca is very client oriented and produces excellent results. She is both academic and practical in her approach.

Public Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

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Portugal

Banking & Finance

4

Francisco Barona

4

Band 4

4

Manuel Magalhães

Head of Banking & Finance

4

Band 4

4

Paulo Câmara

Head of Banking & Finance

4

Band 4

Banking & Finance: Regulatory

1

Paulo Câmara

1

Band 1

2

Manuel Magalhães

2

Band 2

3

Verónica Fernández

3

Band 3

Capital Markets

1

Paulo Câmara

Head of Capital Markets

1

Band 1

Competition/European Law

2

Miguel Gorjão-Henriques

Head of Competition/European Law

2

Band 2

4

Alberto Saavedra

4

Band 4

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

6

Inês Gomes Ferreira

6

Band 6

6

Pedro Silveira Borges

6

Band 6

Dispute Resolution

2

João Saúde

Head of Dispute Resolution

2

Band 2

4

Mafalda Ferreira Santos

Head of Dispute Resolution

4

Band 4

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

2

Rui Medeiros

2

Band 2

Employment

2

Rita Canas da Silva

Head of Employment

2

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources

4

Mark Kirkby

Head of Energy & Natural Resources

4

Band 4

Intellectual Property

3

Mariana Costa Pinto

3

Band 3

Life Sciences

3

Mariana Costa Pinto

3

Band 3

Planning

3

Eduardo Gonçalves Rodrigues

Head of Planning

3

Band 3

Projects

4

Mark Kirkby

Head of Projects

4

Band 4

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