PLMJ partner Paulo Farinha Alves emphasises some inconsistencies between investigations into economic crimes and white collar crimes, and the most recent reforms of the Penal Code. For this PLMJ crime specialist, it seems there is no way to speed up the investigation and legal process in this country. However, Paulo Farinha Alves...

PLMJ partner Paulo Farinha Alves gives the real life example of Operation Furacão (Operation Hurricane) to argue that cases of economic crime have changed the model of investigation and, since then, companies have focused much more keenly on prevention in relation to the tax procedures they adopt.
 
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Nuno Líbano Monteiro the partner who coordinates PLMJ’s restructuring and insolvency practice, argues that the legal cost of civil and commercial litigation should be related to the economic values at stake in the case in question.
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The "On the Move" section of Iberian Lawyer features the promotion of 5 new PLMJ partners at the beginning of 2013. The new partners are Eduardo Nogueira Pinto, Daniel Reis, Rita Alarcão Júdice, Maria João Mata and Bárbara Godinho Correia.
   
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PLMJ has approved a new governance model electing Manuel Santos Vítor as managing partner of the firm for the next three years. Besides the changes in terms of equality between partners, it is now possible for partners from PLMJ International Legal Network to become partners in the firm. Another article mentioning PLMJ appears on the...

At a meeting organised by Iberian Lawyer in Madrid, Vasco de Ataíde Marques , a partner in PLMJ’s corporate and M&A practice, has spoken about the challenges that are faced by those using the Portuguese justice system to resolve disputes. The current financial situation of the country has also had a negative impact on the...