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Hugo Monteiro de Queirós
Partner

Hugo Monteiro de Queirós

Joined PLMJ in 2020.
Partner and head of the Intellectual Property practice.

About Hugo

Hugo is a partner and head of the Intellectual Property practice. With over 20 years of professional experience, he has worked across the various areas of intellectual property, with particular emphasis on patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition litigation.

He advises clients in complex court proceedings and arbitrations involving intellectual property rights. He also has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting agreements relating to industrial property rights, copyright, software, and R&D. His practice also covers sports law, advertising law, and image rights.

He holds a law degree and a master's degree in Private Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto, a postgraduate diploma in Arbitration from the Faculty of Law of the NOVA University of Lisbon, and a postgraduate diploma in Sports Law from the Faculty of Law-Lisbon School of the Portuguese Catholic University. He has been a registered Industrial Property Agent, and a European Trade Mark and Design Attorney, and is a frequent speaker at universities and at national and international conferences.

Before joining PLMJ, he practised at Baptista, Monteverde & Associados and at CMS.

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
hugo.monteiroqueiros@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English, German

Academic Background

  • Law Degree from the University of Porto, 2001
  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2004
  • Master's degree in private law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto, 2010
  • 6th University Extension Course in Arbitration at NOVA School of Law, 2015
  • Guest assistant professor at the University of Porto, 2011

Professional Background

  • Lawyer at Baptista, Monteverde & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados,RL, 2016-2020
  • Lawyer at ABBC - Azevedo Neves, Benjamim Mendes, Carvalho & Associados, 2015-2016
  • Lawyer at CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut, 2011-2015
  • Official Industrial Property Agent since 2012
  • Lawyer at the Legal Support Department of the University of Porto, , 2010-2011
  • Lawyer at the University of Porto (UPIN - University of Porto Innovation), 2005-2009
  • Lawyer at the Porto Municipal Council, 2004
  • Lawyer at the office of Pedro Sousa e Silva, 2001-2005
  • European Trademark and Design Attorney

The Legal 500

2026 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Recommended | Intellectual Property
2025 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Recommended | Intellectual Property
2023 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Recommended | Intellectual Property
2022 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós | Intellectual Property
2021 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós | Telecommunications, Media and Technology
2021 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós | Intellectual Property

Chambers Europe

2026 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Band 2 | Intelectual Property

"Hugo Monteiro de Queirós has top-notch expertise, is well updated on all matters related to his practice and has a strong commercial and strategic vision."

2025 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Band 3 | Intelectual Property

Other Awards

2025 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Patent star | IP Stars 2025
2025 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Trade mark disputes | IP Stars 2025
2024 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Trade mark disputes | IP Stars 2024
2024 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Patent star | IP Stars 2024
2024 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Thought Leaders | Who's Who Legal - IP (Copyright)
2024 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Thought Leaders | Who's Who Legal - IP (Patents)
2024 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Leading | Leaders League - IP Litigation
2024 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Excellent | Leaders League - Trademark Prosecution
2023 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Patent star | IP Stars 2023
2023 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Trade mark disputes | IP Stars 2023
2023 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Highly recommended | Leaders League - Trademark Prosecution
2023 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Leading | Leaders League - IP Litigation
2022 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Lawyer of the Year - Criminal IP | Iberian Lawyer IP&TMT
2022 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Lawyer of the Year - Fashion | Iberian Lawyer IP&TMT
2021 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Leading | Leaders League - IP Litigation
2021 - Hugo Monteiro de Queirós, Highly recommended | Leaders League - Trademark Prosecution
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