André Figueiredo
Joined PLMJ in 2015.
Partner and head of the Banking and Finance and Capital Markets practices.
About André
André is the partner who heads the Banking and Finance and Capital Markets practices. He has a diversified practice in the areas of capital markets, corporate and structured finance and regulatory advice, acting regularly for issuers/borrowers, sponsors, banks and investors.
He has been following closely the ongoing transformation of the Portuguese banking sector, acting for investors on resolution matters, and representing investors and issuers in some of the largest NPL deconsolidation transactions, some of which public traded. André also leads the firm’s impact investment practice.
André obtained an LL.M. in Corporate Law from NYU School of Law and earned a PhD in securities law from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
He teaches securities and financial law at the Portuguese Catholic University, is the author of several articles and legal books in the fields of securities and finance law, and a regular speaker at industry and academic conferences.
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 2001
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2004
- Postgraduate in securities law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2003
- LLM in corporate law from New York University, 2003-2004
- PhD in private law from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2012
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 2015
- Guest lecturer at the Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG) on the postgraduate course in financial analysis
- Senior associate at Clifford Chance (Luxembourg) (2014-2015)
PLMJ consolidates its leading position in the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory
PLMJ Chambers Global 2023: Banking and Finance rises to Band 1 and seven lawyers climb the individual rankings
PLMJ advises on the largest deal of 2022
André Figueiredo speaker at DD Talks 2022 edition: Servicing Market in 2022 and projections for next year
PLMJ advises banks on Greenvolt's capital increase
Capital Markets at the top of the table in Chambers Global
TTR: PLMJ leads in M&A in Portugal
PLMJ's Board of Directors re-elected until 2024
Chambers Europe
"He offers experience in diverse corporate financing and restructuring transactions"
"He demonstrates competencies in both debt and equity, advising on IPOs and bond issuances, including convertible bonds."
"He leads the team and assists clients with the full gamut of capital markets mandates, spanning structured finance, debt and equity transactions."
"Sources report: He is thoughtful, hard-working and creative."
"He has extensive experience in capital markets and in particular single out his skill in debt transactions."
Chambers Global
"He offers experience in diverse corporate financing and restructuring transactions."
"He demonstrates competencies in both debt and equity, advising on IPOs and bond issuances, including convertible bonds."
"He is reputed for his regulatory knowledge. Client say he is accessible, hard-working and detail-oriented."
"He receives recognition for his practice, which includes advice on IPOs."
"Sources acknowledge that "he has extensive experience in capital markets" and in particular single out his skill in debt transactions"