David Coelho

Practice Areas

Lisbon-based national public law head David is leading the advice to clients on some of the highest profile public tenders in the country. He has created a team which has gained recognition for advising on winning bids and in challenging tender decisions in court.

Career

Founded the Public Procurement area at PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados. Works regularly with Government related agencies and bodies in what regards Public Contracts Policy and Legislative Drafting.

Law degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra (2003); Postgraduate studies in Regulatory Agencies and Disciplinary Powers, by the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (2008); Postgraduate studies in Law and Practice of Public Procurement by the Católica University (2010).

Professional Memberships

Member of the Public Procurement Group of CEDIPRE

Chairs the Audit Council of APMEP

Publications

"The New Directive 2014/24 / EU on Public Procurement", OPET Edition;

“A Divisão de Contratos em Lotes na Diretiva 2014/24/EU”, Revista de Contratos Públicos n.º13, edição CEDIPRE, University of Coimbra and Almedina (2016);

“Relatório de análise e de reflexão crítica sobre o Anteprojeto de Revisão do Código dos Contratos Públicos”, Article on the award of tenders according to the quality of staff assigned to the performance of the contract.