PLMJ is recognised as providing first class legal services in the corporate area and in M&As.

PLMJ has been involved in the leading M&A operations taking place in Portugal over recent decades. The team boasts an extensive portfolio of achievements and know-how in providing legal advice on a full range of legal models for both shares and assets deals.

PLMJ’s has been a pioneer in handling structured acquisition operations in Portugal in accordance with commonly adopted international standards and practices and the firm has for long been recognised and recommended by the main legal directories for excellence in M&As.

PLMJ also has a team that specialises in cross-border transactions that has vast experience in advising clients on international investments.

Our lawyers provide advice right in structuring the transaction, including the drafting of key preparatory documentation, such as confidentiality and exclusivity agreements, memos of understanding, non-binding offers, etc. Our work also encompasses due diligence process, the preparation and negotiation of acquisition contracts and any ancillary documents, as well as any other applicable formalities up to completion of the transaction.

We are also experiences in providing legal support to private equity houses in their investments and divestitures in Portugal.

Our corporate and M&A lawyers have a proactive, multi-disciplinary approach and whenever necessary, they work alongside specialist lawyers from other areas, such as banking and finance, tax, employment, real estate and competition. They also actively cooperate with the other professional consultants involved in eachoperation so as to ensure an efficient interaction therefore creating added valve to the client.