Pedro Metello de Nápoles
Joined PLMJ in 1995.
Partner and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice.
About Pedro
Pedro is a partner and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice. With over 20 years’ experience in dispute resolution, he focuses on high value/complex arbitration and litigation. Pedro was responsible for PLMJ’s Angola Desk. As a consequence, he has extensive experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Over the past few years, has been involved as a lawyer in more than 60 arbitrations, especially at the international level and under a wide variety of arbitration regulations. Pedro is on the lists of arbitrators of several Portuguese and international institutions and has often been appointed as an arbitrator.
He is the author of numerous articles, especially on arbitration, and as part of the Portuguese Arbitration Association, Pedro was a member of the group that drafted Portugal's’ current Voluntary Arbitration Law.
Pedro is the Portuguese member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, vice-president of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Portugal, a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and a member of the board of the Portuguese Arbitration Association.
Academic Background
- Law degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, 1995
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1997
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 2006
- Executive Secretary of the Portuguese Arbitration Association, 2008-2012
- Member of the board of the Portuguese chapter of Club Español Del Arbitraje
- Member of the Arbitration Commission of the ICC
Member of
- IBA - Internacional Bar Association
- Club Español del Arbitraje
- Portuguese Arbitration Association
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Chambers Europe
"He possesses strong skills in arbitrations arising from the energy, construction, banking and life sciences sectors."
"Clients appreciate his effective approach and describe him as a "very easy person to talk with."
"He acts on civil and commercial litigation on behalf of a range of domestic and international clients, including those with activity in finance, energy or retail."
"He has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings, acting either as an arbitrator or as lead counsel."
"Sources note his high profile in arbitration"
"Sources note his high profile"
"He works very hard with no stone left unturned."
"Sources rate that he works very hard with no stone left unturned."
Chambers Global
"Clients appreciate his effective approach and describe him as a "very easy person to talk with."
"He possesses strong skills in arbitrations arising from the energy, construction, banking and life sciences sectors and further assists with commercial litigation."
"He acts on civil and commercial litigation on behalf of a range of domestic and international clients."
"He has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings, acting either as an arbitrator or as lead counsel."
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"Sources note he's high profile"
"He is respected in the market and endorsed for his activity in arbitration proceedings, consumer law and product liability."
"Sources rate that he works very hard with no stone left unturned"