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Luís Moitinho de Almeida
Partner

Luís Moitinho de Almeida

Joined PLMJ in 2024.
Partner in the Planning and Land Use practice.

About Luís

Luís is a partner in the Planning and Land Use practice and has more than 10 years' experience.

He specialises in urban planning and environmental, energy and licensing matters. He also works in administrative litigation and public procurement and drafts legal opinions on public and private law, local government and the state-owned enterprise sector.

Before 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 Católica Lisbon School of Law and was Assistant to the Secretary of State for Administrative Modernisation in the 19th Constitutional Government between 2013 and 2015.

Luís holds a law degree from Católica Lisbon School of Law, where he also obtained a master's degree in European and international law.

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
luis.moitinhodealmeida@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English, French

Academic Background

  • Law Degree from Católica Lisbon School of Law, 2010
  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2013
  • Guest lecturer in private international law at Católica Lisbon School of Law, 2016
  • Postgraduate course in urban planning and construction law at Católica Lisbon School of Law, 2012
  • Master's degree in European and international law from Católica Lisbon School of Law, 2010

Professional Background

  • Partner at Sofia Galvão Advogados, 2020-2024
  • Assistant to the Secretary of State for Administrative Modernisation, 19th Constitutional Government of the Portuguese Republic, 2016
  • Lawyer at LCA - Advogados, 2009-2013

The Legal 500

2026 - Luís Moitinho de Almeida, Leading Partners | Planning Law
2025 - Luís Moitinho de Almeida, Next Generation Partners | Planning Law

Chambers Europe

2026 - Luís Moitinho de Almeida, Band 3 | Planning & Zoning Law

"Luís Moitinho de Almeida combines technical expertise, strategic vision, excellent communication and agility to offer a differentiated level of service that goes beyond the traditional."

2025 - Luís Moitinho de Almeida | Planning & Zoning Law
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