Pedro Metello de Nápoles
Partner

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.

In recent years, he has acted as counsel or arbitrator in more than 80 arbitrations, mainly at the international level, under a wide variety of arbitration rules. He is on the lists of arbitrators of several Portuguese and international institutions and has been frequently appointed as 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.

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English

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
  • Vice- chair of the ICC Portugal Arbitration Committee
Member of
  • IBA - Internacional Bar Association
  • Club Español del Arbitraje
  • Portuguese Arbitration Association
Other Awards
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - International Arbitration
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Recommended | Who's Who Legal Arbitration - Arbitration
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - International arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Recommended | Who's Who Legal Arbitration - Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Highly recommended | Leaders League - Arbitrators
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Global Leader & Iberia National Leader | Who's Who Legal Arbitration - Arbitration
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Arbitration
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Thought Leader | Who's Who Legal Arbitration - Arbitration
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading | Leaders League - Arbitration
Chambers Europe
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Litigation
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Litigation
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Litigation
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Litigation
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 | Litigation

"Clients appreciate his effective approach and describe him as a "very easy person to talk with."

2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration

"He possesses strong skills in arbitrations arising from the energy, construction, banking and life sciences sectors."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 | Litigation

"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."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration

"He has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings, acting either as an arbitrator or as lead counsel."

2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 | Litigation
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Litigation
Chambers Global
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Bad 2 | Arbitration
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 | Litigation

"Clients appreciate his effective approach and describe him as a "very easy person to talk with."

2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration

"He possesses strong skills in arbitrations arising from the energy, construction, banking and life sciences sectors and further assists with commercial litigation."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 | Litigation

"He acts on civil and commercial litigation on behalf of a range of domestic and international clients."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration

"He has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings, acting either as an arbitrator or as lead counsel."

2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration

"Sources note Pedro Metello de N"

2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 | Litigation

"Sources note he's high profile"

2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 | Arbitration

"He is respected in the market and endorsed for his activity in arbitration proceedings, consumer law and product liability."

2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Litigation

"Sources rate that he works very hard with no stone left unturned"

The Legal 500
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Recommended | Dispute Resolution
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Dispute Resolution
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Dispute Resolution
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Arbitration
2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Arbitration
2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Arbitration
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Angola Desk
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles | Arbitration
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