LAWYER PROFILE

João Marques Mendes

Europe 2026

PLMJ

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources

Portugal

8 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by PLMJ

Practice Areas

Energy and natural resources; Public law; Projects and infrastructures

Career

João is a partner in the Public Law practice. With around 10 years’ professional experience, he has focused on the area of energy and natural resources, providing legal assistance with regulatory, projects, transactions and litigation, to Portuguese and international clients.

In the area of energy and public law, his main focus has been advising on the implementation and operation of projects and infrastructures, with a special focus on renewable energies. He advises Portugal’s leading energy companies, especially on regulatory and contractual issues. He also advises on dispute resolution in the fields of energy and regulatory.

João is the author of numerous papers and articles on energy law and has frequently been invited to lecture and participate as a speaker in classes and conferences in the fields of energy and regulatory law.

Personal

Languages: Portuguese and English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Energy & Natural Resources - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

João Marques Mendes regularly advises on the development of renewable energy projects, with expertise in solar and green hydrogen projects. He has experience advising on acquisitions and regulatory issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

João Marques Mendes has a stellar team. He is also very technical and accessible and does his work very well.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers European Guide
João Marques Mendes is an excellent professional. I have total confidence in his work, abilities and advice. He is a truly business partner and a top performer.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers European Guide
João Marques Mendes has strong knowledge and experience in the energy and associated areas. He is able to give very complete support and clear answers to the questions that arise.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers European Guide
João Marques Mendes is an excellent lawyers who has expert level industry knowledge, explain matters well when there are queries and understands what the client wants.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers European Guide
João Marques Mendes is extremely knowledgeable about legal and business issues and can always express an opinion in a very confident way. He leads and guides his team well.
Energy & Natural ResourcesChambers European Guide