LAWYER PROFILE

Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira

Europe 2026

VdA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Public Law

Portugal

18 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by VdA

Practice Areas

Public Law, Administrative Concessions, Public Procurement, Regulation, Administrative Litigation and Arbitration, Planning Law.

Career

Partner and Head of Practice of Public Law, Rodrigo has been involved in several matters within administrative law, mostly in public regulation, administrative concessions, PPP, public procurement and litigation & arbitration.

He has been responsible for the ongoing assistance of some leading clients in the public infrastructure sector.

Rodrigo is also an arbitrator at the Portuguese Commercial Arbitration Centre.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association (Lawyer Specialist in Administrative Law).

Publications

Author of various publications and articles within his area of expertise.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Public Law - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira has a wealth of experience handling arbitration proceedings in relation to concession agreements and administrative litigation cases, as well as providing advice on environmental regulation, tenders and public procurement procedures.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rodrigo is undoubtedly one of the best public lawyers in Portugal. He is calm, diplomatic and assertive, with strong negotiation skills and is always providing pragmatic solutions.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Rodrigo's deep expertise is recognised by everyone. He is also cordial and highly dedicated. He is a real trusted lawyer.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira is the true guru in the public procurement field.
Public LawChambers European Guide
Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira stands out for his team spirit, very strong technical knowledge and focus on finding solutions to the client's problems.
Public LawChambers European Guide