Public Law
Portugal
19 years ranked

Europe 2026
Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, SP, RL.
Administrative law. Public regulation law. Public procurement law.
Joined the firm in 2006. He co-coordinates one of the administrative and public procurement teams. Full Professor at Law Faculty of the University of Coimbra. President of Center for Studies in Public Law and Regulation and of Legal Center for Communication (University of Coimbra).
Portuguese and Brazilian Bar Associations.
Author of several articles and books in his areas of expertise: “Private Entities with Public Powers”, 2005; “Reflections on Regulatory State and on Contracting State”, 2013; “Administrative Law Handbook”, 2019, “Public Contracts Law”, 6th edition, 2023.
PhD in Public Law.
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Pedro Costa Gonçalves is a respected figure in the Portuguese public law market for his experience as an arbitrator and his academic credentials concerning contracts and administrative matters.
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