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Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães
Associate

Lawyer

Rodrigo Pinto Guimarães

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.

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

Insights by Rodrigo

Legislative Developments in the Energy Sector | Council of Ministers Meeting of 19 March 2026

24 Mar 2026 2 min read

Call for Tenders for Energy Storage Systems and ERSE Public Consultation on High Demand Areas

13 Mar 2026 2 min read

Order No. 2516-A/2026 | Harmonisation of the conditions applicable to the different exceptional procedures in High-Demand Areas

04 Mar 2026 2 min read

Extraordinary Measures in the Energy Sector Due to the State of Calamity

06 Feb 2026 2 min read
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