20 leading lawyers in Environmental and Energy Law in Portugal in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ independent editorial selection. Professionals are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish positions or imply superiority among those included.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Luís de Sousa | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| André Gaspar Martins | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Andreia Mendes Marouvo | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Assunção Cristas | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Carolina Vaza | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Catarina Fragoso Neto | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Catarina Pinto Correia | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Eduardo Moita | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Francisco Silva Santos | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Inês Maltez Fernandes | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Manuel Protásio | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Marco Caldeira | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Maria Araújo | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Maria do Carmo Mota | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Maria Sales Luís | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Mariana Alçada Baptista | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Marta Stock da Cunha | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Rodrigo Esteves de Oliveira | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Teresa Tönnies | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
| Vanda Cascão | VdA | Energy, renewables, climate and environmental regulation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection was built from scratch through an editorial review of professional and public information updated through 2026: current practice, specialisation, verifiable matters, leadership, institutional or academic activity and international experience. It does not reproduce or adapt the order of third-party directories, awards or rankings.
The assessment combines depth and continuity in the specialty (30%), complexity of verifiable matters (25%), technical command (20%), professional leadership (15%) and international profile or doctrinal and institutional contribution (10%).
How to interpret the selection
It is an editorial snapshot of the Portuguese market. It does not measure fees or guarantee outcomes. The choice of counsel should consider precise specialty, conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
