Rui Pinto Duarte

Born in 1955.

Holds a basic degree (“licenciatura”) in Law , a master in Law and a Ph. D. in Law.
Attorney-at-law admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association.

Has lectured and lectures in different Universities, having inter alia been full professor of the Law School of Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Has published books and articles about different legal areas, especially Contract Law, Company Law, Banking Law and Property Law.

Has collaborated in the orientation of several law journals.

Has intervened in around 100 arbitration cases, mainly as arbitrator (more than 30 as chairman and 3 as sole arbitrator); some of such cases were under the aegis of International Chamber of Commerce.

Is a founding member of the Associação Portuguesa de Arbitragem (Portuguese Arbitration Society). Was chairman of its Council for Commercial Arbitration Practice.

Has as working languages Portuguese and English.