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Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães
Associate

Lawyer

Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães

Lisbon, Portugal
Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Italian
  • German
  • French
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Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães is an Associate in the Energy & Climate Change team.

He is experienced in energy and environmental law, providing legal advice to several national and international players in the energy sector, namely in renewable energy (wind and solar photovoltaic) and environmental matters. He also participated in several transactions related to energy and infrastructure.

His activity is primarily focused on energy law, advising several national and international players on issues related to the development and operation of solar and wind energy projects, and self-consumption units, including in contracts. He also advised a roster of companies in environmental compliance issues and energy-related matters.

Rodrigo is recommended for Energy & Natural Resources, by Legal 500, 2026.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2022.

Publications

  • PINTO GIMARÃES, Rodrigo - "Carbono chegou à alfândega – e trouxe a fatura", (co-authored with Maria Miguel Tomás) in Capital Verde, 2026
  • PINTO GUIMARÃES, Rodrigo – “Eficiência energética: centros de dados e novas obrigações de reporte”, in Jornal O Instalador, 2025
  • PINTO GUIMARÃES, Rodrigo – “Eficiência energética: centros de dados e novas obrigações de reporte”, in Jornal O Instalador, 2024
  • PINTO GUIMARÃES, Rodrigo – “Desafios da transição energética em Portugal”, in Jornal O Instalador, 2024

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2021

 

Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade do Porto;
  • Attended the Postgraduate Course in Public Procurement (curricular part), Centro de Estudos de Direito Público e Regulação, Universidade de Coimbra
  • Postgraduate degree in Energy Law, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Practice Areas
sectors
Energy & Climate Change

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