Lino Diamvutu
Lino Diamvutu is a lawyer, university lecturer and arbitrator. He founded LWD Advogado in September 2020 in Luanda.
He is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law of Agostinho Neto University and a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for Angola.
He is the author of articles and monographs on civil law, arbitration and insurance law.
Education
PhD in Law — Civil Law
Universidade de Lisboa · Summa cum laude
Master’s degree in Law — Civil Law
Universidade Agostinho Neto
Law degree
Université libre de Bruxelles
Postgraduate course in International Commercial Law
Agostinho Neto University Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Institute for Legal Cooperation of the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law
Postgraduate course in Contract Law
Institute for Legal Cooperation of the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law
Professional experience
Member of the International Court of Arbitration
International Chamber of Commerce
Founding partner
LWD Advogado
Faculty of Law lecturer
Universidade Agostinho Neto
Head of Legal Department
ENSA — Seguros de Angola
Legal adviser
National Civil Aviation Directorate · Ministry of Transport
Teaching and research
At Agostinho Neto University, he teaches General Theory of Civil Law and Arbitration Law on the master’s programme in Legal and Business Sciences.
He is a guest lecturer on postgraduate and master’s courses at the Catholic University of Angola, Katyavala Bwila University and the University of Lisbon. He is a researcher at the Private Law Research Centre (CIDP) of the University of Lisbon Faculty of Law.
His research covers alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, with a particular focus on arbitration and arbitration law.
Honorary distinctions
Medal of Peace and Development
Awarded the Medal of Peace and Development by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Angola on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of National Independence, on 10 September 2025.
Presidential Decree 165/25 of 8 September · recipients
Doctorat honoris causa
Institut Africain de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Appliquée · Dakar · 2025
Honorary distinction listed on the founder’s LinkedIn profile.