Senior Lawyer / International Counsel | Macau
Bio
Pedro Mesquita Freitas began his career in Portugal at Campelos Martins e Quintas, where he completed his traineeship and subsequently practiced law, working extensively in civil, labour, family, and commercial matters, as well as litigation.
In 2011, Pedro relocated to Macau and joined one of the city’s most prestigious law firms, gaining invaluable exposure to cross border legal practice and complex commercial matters. He later served for several years as Senior Legal Counsel at one of Macau’s leading gaming concessionaires, advising on regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, and industry specific challenges within the highly regulated gaming and hospitality sector.
Pedro subsequently joined one of Macau’s legacy law firms as Senior Associate, further consolidating his expertise in gaming and hospitality law, contractual and commercial law, banking and insurance regulation, and compliance frameworks.
His dual registration in Portugal and Macau uniquely positions him to provide nuanced, strategic guidance to clients, combining technical precision with practical insight. With two decades of experience, Pedro brings a pragmatic, solution oriented approach, ensuring that legal strategies remain rigorous while aligned with the realities of business and industry.
Professional Experience
2024 – 2025, Pedro worked at a top tier law firm in Porto, Portugal, as a lawyer, advising on a range of matters, inter alia, gaming-related legal issues and the review and drafting of commercial contracts
2015 – 2022, Pedro joined a major international integrated resort company in Macau, initially as Assistant Vice President, Assistant Legal Counsel. He was subsequently promoted to Vice President, Legal Counsel. In this capacity, he was actively involved in a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters, including contract drafting and negotiation, and legal advisory work.
2011 – 2015, Pedro moved to Macau, where he joined one of the city’s leading law firms as an Associate Lawyer.
2005 – 2009, Pedro began his legal career as well in Portugal, where he completed his traineeship before qualifying as a lawyer.
Education
2005, Law Degree, Catholic University of Portugal, School of Law
2004, Summer program at Roger Williams University
Expertise
Membership
Since 2011 – Registered Lawyer with the Macau Lawyers’ Association
Since 2009 – Registered Lawyer with the Portuguese Bar Association
Languages
English | Portuguese