LAWYER PROFILE

Raul Mota Cerveira

Global 2026

VdA

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Portugal

11 years ranked

General Business Law: International Firms

São Tomé e Principe

11 years ranked

About

Provided by VdA

Global

Practice Areas

Planning, Administrative Law

Career

Raul Mota Cerveira joined VdA in 2015. Partner and Head of Practice of Planning & Environment. Raul has extensive experience coordinating matters of public law in Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde.

He has worked in projects on infrastructures, water, sanitation, electric and harbour sectors. Has also been involved in public contracts, environment, administrative litigation and misdemeanour matters.

He has advised the most relevant national and international companies operating in those sectors, as well as oil industry corporations.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association and admitted as specialist in Administrative Law.

Arbitrator at CAAD (Administrative Arbitration Centre) in Administrative Law.

Publications

Author of various publications, books and articles on matters within his fields of expertise, namely:

Angola's Administrative Law (compendium of legislation) - Plural editores

Angola's Environmental Law, compendium of legislation with compliance plan on environmental matters - Plural editores

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

General Business Law: International Firms - São Tomé e Principe

São Tomé e Principe, expertise based abroad in Portugal

Individual Editorial

Raul Mota Cerveira is recognised for his knowledge of public law issues and experience in litigation mandates. Based in Lisbon, he is also well equipped to act on corporate and regulatory matters in São Tomé e Príncipe.

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Corporate/M&A - Portugal

Foreign expert in São Tomé e Principe

Individual Editorial

Raul Mota Cerveira has considerable experience handling corporate and regulatory mandates in São Tomé e Príncipe. He further acts on matters relating to the infrastructure and energy sectors.

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