João Tiago Silveira

Practice Areas

Administrative and Public Law. Defence. Environment. Better Regulation. Legislative Drafting.

Career

João Tiago Silveira coordinates the public law, urban planning and environment department.

On the academic circuit, he is a professor at the University of Lisbon School of Law in Public Law and Administrative Law. He regularly speaks in postgraduate courses and conferences on Administrative Law, Administrative Licensing, Environmental Law, Better Regulation and Legislative Drafting.

He has played an active role in public positions, namely as State Secretary of Justice, State Secretary of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Director of the Legislative Policy and Planning Office of the Ministry of Justice.

João Tiago is Deputy President of the Instituto de Ciências Jurídico-Políticas (Public Law Institute of Lisbon Law School) and member of the board of the International Association of Legislation. He also integrates the lists of arbitrators of the Economic and Social Council and of the Administrative Arbitration Center.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association.

Publications

Editor, author and co-author of several books and articles in his areas of expertise.

Personal

PhD in Law (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2017). Master’s Degree in Administrative Law (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2000). Law Degree (University of Lisbon School of Law, 1994).