LAWYER PROFILE
José Luís Esquível

José Luís Esquível

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Public Law, Projects, Dispute Resolution, Transport, Real Estate, Energy and Natural Resources.

Career

Founding partner of Esquível Advogados, as of 2007.

Lawyer at Linklaters/ Lisbon (2005-2007), Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa/Lisboa (2001-2002), and F. Castelo Branco, Nobre Guedes, P. Rebelo de Sousa & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados – Grupo Legal Português, A.E.I.E – (Associação com Simmons & Simmons, Garrigues e Pinheiro Neto) (1995-2001).

Provides legal advice in the areas of Public Law, Public Procurement, PPP and Project Finance, Transport, Health, Infrastructures, Litigation and Arbitration.

In these areas, José Luís Esquível particularly focuses on public contracts (especially contracts under project financing structures), administrative litigation and public law related arbitration, public M&A (within regulated sectors), regulatory in general, energy and natural resources

He has published several books on public contracts and public law related arbitration and participates as a speaker in several conferences and seminars.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association

International Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Public Law - Portugal

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

José Luís Esquível of Esquível Advogados advises on a variety of public law mandates, including public procurement and concession agreements.

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Portugal

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