Luís Moitinho de Almeida

Practice Areas

Partner in the Town and Country Planning practice

Career

Luís is a partner in the Town and Country Planning practice. With over 10 years of experience, Luís has extensive experience in the areas of urban planning, environment, energy and licensing. He also works in administrative litigation and public procurement, as well as drafting opinions on public and private law, local administration and the state business sector.

Prior to joining PLMJ, Luís was a partner at Sofia Galvão Advogados and a lawyer at LCA - Abalada Matos, Lorena de Sèves & Associados. He taught private international law at the Faculty of Law of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and was Assistant to the Secretary of State for Administrative Modernisation in the 19th Constitutional Government between 2013 and 2015.

Luís graduated from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he also obtained a master's degree in European and International Law.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association

Personal

Graduated from the School of Law at the Portuguese Catholic University, in Lisbon, and holds a Master’s degree in European and International Law (LL.M, Law in a Global and European Context) from that same institution. Taught as Assistant Lecturer in Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) at the same institution. Recognized as Recommended Lawyer (2019) and Rising Star (2020 and 2021) in The Legal 500 Directory. Speaks proficiently in English and French. Written and oral comprehension of Spanish, Italian and German.