Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

4

Band 4

Public Law

Portugal

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Raquel Freitas

Europe

Practice Areas

Public and Environmental law

Career

Raquel is a senior counsel in the public law practice and has more than 25 years’ experience as a lawyer. She focuses on administrative law, especially environmental law, public contracts, concessions and public works contracts.

Raquel advises Portuguese and international clients from various industries and sectors, in particular, paper pulp, packaging production, healthcare, the chemical industry and mass catering. She has also been very active in the analysis of environmental issues in the energy sector.

She has completed a postgraduate courses in European studies at Institut des Hautes Etudes Européennes - Université Robert Schuman, Strasbourg, the new Public Procurement Code at the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto), and public regulation and competition at the Faculty of Law of the University. She has also taken a number of other specialisation courses.

Since 2011, Raquel has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences of the University of Porto, on the degree and master’s courses in public procurement. She also lectures a seminar entitled Introduction to Environmental Law at the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto).

Languages Spoken

Portuguese and English

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association (OA)

Publications

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/videos/Preview-2026-Environment/34391/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/news/PLMJ-lawyers-write-chapter-on-Portugal-for-Environmental-Law-2025/34258/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/legal-insights/The-new-european-regulation-on-the-voluntary-carbon-market/33788/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/videos/Preview-2024-Environment/33215/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/informative-notes/Portugal039s-voluntary-carbon-market-new-insurance/33142/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/informative-notes/The-new-portuguese-voluntary-carbon-market-law/33123/

https://www.plmj.com/en/knowledge/news/The-CBAM-in-seven-questions/32969/

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

General Business Law: Public Law - Porto

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Raquel Freitas stands out for her particular experience in environment law topics, including environmental offences. She additionally assists clients with public contracts and public tenders.


Public Law - Portugal

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Senior counsel Raquel Freitas acts for institutional investors and international corporate clients on project transactions, environmental matters and regulatory issues.

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Raquel Freitas

Global Practice Guide
Raquel Freitas
Diogo Duarte Campos
Andreia Candeias Mousinho
João Marques Mendes
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Raquel Freitas, Diogo Duarte Campos, Andreia Candeias Mousinho, João Marques Mendes
Article • Oct 2025

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