Pedro is a partner and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice. With over 20 years’ experience in dispute resolution, he focuses on high value/complex arbitration and litigation. Pedro was responsible for PLMJ’s Angola Desk. As a consequence, he has extensive experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Over the past few years, has been involved as a lawyer in more than 60 arbitrations, especially at the international level and under a wide variety of arbitration regulations. Pedro is on the lists of arbitrators of several Portuguese and international institutions and has often been appointed as an arbitrator.

He is the author of numerous articles, especially on arbitration, and as part of the Portuguese Arbitration Association, Pedro was a member of the group that drafted Portugal's’ current Voluntary Arbitration Law.

Bar Admissions
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association since 1997.

Education
Law degree from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisbon, 1995

Significant Accomplishments
Other Awards
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - International arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Highly recommended Leaders League - Arbitrators
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - Arbitration
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Leading Leaders League - Arbitration
Chambers Europe
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Litigation
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Litigation
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Litigation
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Litigation
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
"He possesses strong skills in arbitrations arising from the energy, construction, banking and life sciences sectors."

2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 Litigation
"Clients appreciate his effective approach and describe him as a "very easy person to talk with."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 Litigation
"He acts on civil and commercial litigation on behalf of a range of domestic and international clients, including those with activity in finance, energy or retail."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
"He has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings, acting either as an arbitrator or as lead counsel."

2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 Litigation
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Litigation
Chambers Global
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2024 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Dispute Resolution
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Dispute Resolution
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Dispute Resolution
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Dispute Resolution
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Bad 2 Arbitration
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 Litigation
"Clients appreciate his effective approach and describe him as a "very easy person to talk with."

2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
"He possesses strong skills in arbitrations arising from the energy, construction, banking and life sciences sectors and further assists with commercial litigation."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 Litigation
"He acts on civil and commercial litigation on behalf of a range of domestic and international clients."

2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
"He has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings, acting either as an arbitrator or as lead counsel."

2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
"Sources note Pedro Metello de N"

2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 3 Litigation
"Sources note he's high profile"

2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Band 2 Arbitration
"He is respected in the market and endorsed for his activity in arbitration proceedings, consumer law and product liability."

2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Litigation
"Sources rate that he works very hard with no stone left unturned"

The Legal 500
2023 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Recommended Dispute Resolution
2022 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Dispute Resolution
2021 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Dispute Resolution
2020 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Arbitration
2019 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Arbitration
2018 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Arbitration
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Angola Desk
2017 - Pedro Metello de Nápoles Arbitration

Professional Associations

• International Bar Association
  
• Club Espanol del Arbitraje
• Portuguese Arbitration Association

Professional Activities and Experience
Partner at PLMJ since 2006
Executive Secretary of the Portuguese Arbitration Association, 2008-2012
Member of the board of the Portuguese chapter of Club Espanol Del Arbitraje
Member of the Arbitration Commission of the ICC

100 anos de Arbitragem – Os casos essenciais comentados
Advogados PLMJ, Arbitration
Coimbra Editora, Colecao Juridica PLMJ, Vol. IX, 2016

Why the Market is favoring the Arbitration - Client Guide to Portugal
Pedro Metello de Napoles e Ines Gomes da Cruz, Arbitration
IFLR 1000