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Rúben Brigolas
Joined PLMJ in 2010.
Internacional partner in the Corporate M&A practice.
About Rúben
Rúben is a international partner in the Corporate M&A practice. With nearly 20 years of experience in the Angolan jurisdiction in M&A transactions, structuring joint ventures, managing investment projects, financing, commercial contracts, and regulatory matters.
Rúben has acted for international groups in multi-jurisdiction projects and transactions, with a special focus on Africa. He provides day-today advice and support in investment project management in Angola in a range of sectors, primarily oil and gas, mining, finance and retail.
He has an LL.M. in international business law from King's College London and completed a postgraduate courses in environmental law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, and in corporate law at the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica.
Ruben writes regularly for Angolan newspapers on various subjects and teaches modules in post-graduate courses including company law and joint ventures.
Contacts
Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
ruben.brigolas@plmj.pt
Languages:
English
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 2006
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2009
- Postgraduate in environmental law from the University of Lisbon, 2007
- LL.M - International Business Law, King's College London, 2010
- President of the Students Association of the LL.M. of King's College London, 2010
- Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP), Annual Mining Seminar, Dundee, 2011
- Course on International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and Institute for Energy Law of the Center for American and International Law, Houston, 2013
Member of
- American Arbitration Association. ICDR Young & International
- Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)
Angola | Licences for commercial weighing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
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Rúben Brigolas speaks at the 3rd edition of the 'Angolan International Mining Conference'
Article: 'Turning potential into the future'.
PLMJ nominates three new partners
Rúben Brigolas participates in webinar on mineral resources
Mining Investment Guide in Angola
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Chambers Global
"Lisbon-based Ruben Brigolas is well regarded when it comes to Angolan legal matters. He regularly advises on corporate and finance mandates, including acquisitions and facility agreements."