General Business Law: Public Law
Porto
12 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
João Quintela Cavaleiro
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Cavaleiro & Associados
Practice Areas
Public Law. Energy Law. Business Law. Litigation and Arbitration.
Career
Awarded Lawyer of the Year Litigation by Iberian Lawyer Energy Awards.
Director of Postgraduate Studies in Management for Lawyers and Judges – Catholic Porto Business School.
Industry Fellow - Catholic Porto Business School.
Co-founder of Cavaleiro & Associados.
Arbitrator.
Researcher at CES ifo Institute.
Lawyer at Sérvulo & Associados (2008-2011).
Lawyer at João Cavaleiro, Carlos Pinto Lopes & Associados (2008-2009).
Professional Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association (admitted 2006). American Bar Association & International Bar Association (member).
Publications
Author of:
>> Lideranças que Inspiram, 2025
>> O Controlo da Despesa Pública nas Autarquias Locais, 2017
>> Natural Gas: a new energy in mobility. Comment to Law no. 13/2013, 2014
>> Climate Chance! A legal-economic reflection of the carbon market in the fight against climate change, 2012.
Personal
Executive Education (Harvard Law School).
Master’s Degree in Management (Faculty of Economics & Management - Portuguese Catholic University).
International MBA (Catholic Porto Business School/ ESADE).
Postgraduate Studies in Public Justice (Coimbra Faculty of Law).
Postgraduate Studies in Management for Lawyers (Faculty of Economics & Management - Portuguese Catholic University).
Postgraduate Studies in Tax Law (Law Faculty of the University of Porto).
Law Degree (Law Faculty of the Portuguese Catholic University).
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers European Guide
General Business Law: Public Law - Porto
Band 2
Individual Editorial
João Quintela Cavaleiro stands out as a popular choice for companies operating in the construction and energy sectors in Portugal. He advises on the negotiation of public contracts for infrastructure projects and acts both for public bodies and for private contractors in public law litigation. He also leads the firm's advice on a wider range of corporate and employment law matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
João Quintela Cavaleiro is a highly qualified professional with a remarkable ability to adapt to the realities of individuals and organisations and their surroundings.
General Business Law: Public LawChambers European GuideJoão Quintela Cavaleiro is extremely experienced, delivering excellent results in complex processes.
General Business Law: Public LawChambers European Guide
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