Overview
Rodrigo Pinto Cardoso is an Associate in the Lisbon Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Department.
His recent practice has focused on domestic & international arbitration and litigation, in banking, competition (administrative offences) and contractual disputes, assisting national and international clients such as banks and corporate clients that operate in different sectors, such as the financial, real estate, insurance, medical services and energy sectors.
Furthermore, Rodrigo has experience in Commercial & Corporate Law, namely in cross-border transactions, in Employment Law matters, both contentious and transactional support work, and in Finance Law, more specifically with security agreements.
Professional experience
Rodrigo joined the Lisbon office of Linklaters in 2022 as Junior Associate and worked in its Corporate Department, Finance Department and Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations (LAI) Department.
He became an Associate in 2024 and works in the Lisbon LAI Department.
Before joining Linklaters Rodrigo did a summer internship at local law firm CS´Associados, and another one at local law firm VdA in the Administrative Offenses and Criminal Law Department.
During his university years Rodrigo worked as volunteer for Associação Pro Bono, a volunteer initiative that pairs law students and lawyers to offer free legal support to economically struggling individuals who cannot obtain state-provided services.
Education and qualifications
Rodrigo holds a Bachelor Law Degree of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (2022). During his time at university Rodrigo did an exchange program at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Florianópolis, Brazil.
He is a fully qualified Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2024.
Rodrigo speaks Portuguese and English.
