PLMJ shortlisted in the 2026 Women in Business Law EMEA Awards

PLMJ is in the spotlight at the 16th edition of the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA.

The firm has once again been shortlisted for the Women in Business Law EMEA Awards, with nominations for both the firm and individual lawyers.

Firm nominations:

• PLMJ - Career Development – Western Europe Firm of the Year
• PLMJ - Portugal Firm of the Year

Individual nominations:

Category - Lawyer of the Year:

• Rita Aleixo Gregório – Antitrust & Competition Lawyer of the Year
• Raquel Freitas – Environment Lawyer of the Year
• Raquel Azevedo – Equity Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year
• Rita Samoreno Gomes – Litigation Lawyer of the Year
• Bárbara Godinho Correia – M&A National Western Europe Lawyer of the Year
• Maria Zagallo – Project Finance Lawyer of the Year

Category - Rising Star:

• Ânia Cruz – Corporate/M&A National Rising Star
• Petra Carreira – Litigation Western Europe Rising Star

The award recognises female leaders for their contributions, as well as firms that have developed the most inclusive initiatives across the jurisdictions covered by the directory.

The awards ceremony will take place in London on 25 June.

You can view the full list of nominees here.