Inês is a partner in the Corporate M&A practice, but she also works in projects and infrastructures. She has almost 20 years’ experience in project finance, M&A and private equity operations.

Her work includes projects in the areas of infrastructure, energy, PPPs, and the development of projects for industrial plants in Portugal and in Portuguese-speaking African countries.

Inês also has extensive experience in international corporate/M&A operations and in advising some of Portugal’s most important private equity firms.

In recent years, she has been very active in the Angolan market, dealing not only with questions of financing, but also in construction contracts and private investment.

Inês completed postgraduate courses in securities law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and in international trade law at the same faculty. She also has an executive master’s in management for lawyers from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Bar Admissions
Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association since 2002

Education
Law degree from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa of Lisbon, 2000
Postgraduate in Securities Law, the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2001
Postgraduate in International Commercial Law, the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2003
Executive Master's in Management for Lawyers at Universidade Catolica Portuguesa / the Portuguese Bar Association, 2010

Significant Accomplishments
Other Awards
2024 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Leading Leaders League - Corporate / M&A
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Leading Leaders League - Corporate / M&A
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Leading Leaders League - Corporate / M&A
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Leading Leaders League - Corporate / M&A
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Excellent Leaders League - Private Equity
Chambers Europe
2024 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Band 3 Projects
2024 - Inês Pinto da Costa Energy and Natural Resources law
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa Energy and Natural Resources law
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Band 3 Projects
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa Energy and Natural Resources law
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Band 3 Projects
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
"She is well versed in administering projects in lusophone jurisdictions, particularly Angola."

2019 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
"Clients describe her as a very strong and driven lawyer."

2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
2017 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
Chambers Global
2024 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Band 3 Projects
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Foreign Expert Angola - Projects
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Band 3 Projects
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Band 3 Projects
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Foreign Expert Angola - Projects
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa Angola - Projects
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
"She frequently work in construction and infrastructure projects, as well as in the transport and energy sectors."

2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Foreign Expert Angola - Projects
"She is well versed in administering projects in lusophone jurisdictions, particularly Angola"

2019 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
"Clients describe her as a very strong and driven lawyer."

2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
"She is highly regarded by clients for her friendliness, the clarity with which she presents points of view and her total availability."

2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
"She specialises in cross-border projects with a particular focus on the Angolan market."

2017 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Foreign Expert for Angola Projects
"She is noted for her activity in the Angolan market, where she often advises on project financing, construction contracts and private investment"

The Legal 500
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Leading individuals Projects and Project Finance
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Recommended Energy and Natural Resources
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Recommended Angola Desk
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa Energy and Natural Resources
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Leading individuals Projects and Project Finance
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa Angola Desk
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa Energy and Natural Resources
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Next Generation Partners Projects and Project Finance
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa Angola Desk
2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa Angola Desk
2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa Energy and Natural Resources
2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Next generation partner Projects
2019 - Inês Pinto da Costa Angola Desk
2019 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Angola Desk
2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
2017 - Inês Pinto da Costa Banking and Finance
2017 - Inês Pinto da Costa Projects
IFLR1000
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Highly regarded; Women leaders Corporate and M&A
2023 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Highly regarded Corporate and M&A: Private Equity
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Highly regared Corporate and M&A: Private Equity
2022 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Highly regarded Corporate and M&A
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa Corporate / M&A
2021 - Inês Pinto da Costa, Highly regarded Corporate / M&A (Private Equity)
2020 - Inês Pinto da Costa Corporate / M&A
2019 - Inês Pinto da Costa Corporate / M&A
2019 - Inês Pinto da Costa Corporate / M&A (Private Equity)
2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Corporate / M&A
2018 - Inês Pinto da Costa Corporate / M&A (Private Equity)


Professional Activities and Experience
Partner at PLMJ since 2016
Senior associate at the law firm Uria Menendez (2004 - 2008)
Trainee lawyer and associate at the law firm Vasconcelos, F. Sa Carneiro, Fontes & Associados (2000-2004)