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João Prata Rodrigues
Senior Associate

João Prata Rodrigues

Joined PLMJ in 2017.
Senior associate in the EU and Competition Law practice.

About João

João is a senior associate in the EU and Competition Law practice and has 7 years' experience.

He advises clients on Portuguese and EU competition law, restrictive practices, abuse of dominance, compliance programmes and state aid. He has particular experience in administrative offences and private enforcement.

João holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra and a master's degree in legal-criminal sciences from the same faculty. He also holds a postgraduate qualification in European Union Competition Law from King's College London and completed a postgraduate course in competition and regulation at IDEFF - Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

João is the author of several legal articles published in Portuguese and international publications.

In 2022, he worked as an adviser to the Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and Services in the 23rd Constitutional Government.

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
joao.pratarodrigues@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English

Academic Background

  • Law degree from the University of Coimbra, 2015
  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2017
  • Master’s degree in legal-criminal sciences from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, 2018
  • Postgraduate course in competition and regulation at IDEFF – Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2019
  • Postgraduate course in European Union Competition Law from King's College London, 2021

The Legal 500

2026 - João Prata Rodrigues, Recommended | EU and Competition
2025 - João Prata Rodrigues, Recommended | EU and Competition
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