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Joana Brandão
Joined PLMJ in 2009.
Partner in the Public Law practice.
About Joana
Joana is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice.
She specialises in copyright, trademarks, software, patents and intellectual property contracts, including licensing, assignment and coexistence agreements, as well as litigation.
Joana advises Portuguese and international clients on the protection, exploitation, licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She is particularly experienced in negotiating licensing agreements for the use and exploitation of audiovisual, literary and artistic works, as well as technology-related rights.
She holds a master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. She attended the ICC – Portugal Chamber of Commerce course on procedural and litigation law in intellectual property and completed the course Artificial Intelligence: Unravelling AI under the European Legal Framework at NOVA School of Law. She is also a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP).
Before joining PLMJ, Joana was a lawyer at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados.
Contacts
Office: Porto
(+351) 226 074 700*
joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Languages:
English, French
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Porto, 2001
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2003
- Postgraduate qualification in civil law, specialising in the law of obligations, from Católica Porto School of Law, 2003
- Postgraduate course in building and construction law at Católica Porto School of Law, 2008
Professional Background
- Managing associate at PLMJ, 2019-2023
- Founding partner at Cavaleiro Brandão, Pinheiro Torres, Cabral, Sousa e Silva e Associados
- Guest assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto, 2013
PLMJ shortlisted at the 2026 Legal 500 Iberia Awards
Our Public Law team has authored the chapter on Portugal in 'Construction Law 2026'
NMP Advogados and PLMJ have contributed a chapter on Mozambique to 'Construction Law 2026'
PLMJ at the 6th edition of Africa Construction Law
Legislation and case law updates | 1st Quarter 2026
Approval by the Council of Ministers of the revision of the Public Contracts Code
Legislation and case law updates | 4th Quarter
PLMJ lawyers write chapter on Portugal for Project Finance 2025
The Legal 500
Chambers Europe
"Joana Brandão has very strong technical knowledge and provides a pragmatic approach to mandates."
"Joana Brandão is an excellent professional with extensive experience and dedication to the client and the cause."
Chambers Global
"Joana Brandão has very strong technical knowledge and provides a pragmatic approach to mandates."