Joined PLMJ in 2009.
Senior counsel in the Corporate M&A practice.
Miguel is a senior counsel in the Corporate M&A pratice. He has more than 17 years’ experience, specialising in foreign investment and mergers and acquisitions, in Portugal and Mozambique.
Miguel has been involved in numerous complex transactions concluded in recent years in both countries. In this work, he has advised Portuguese and international clients from various industries and sectors, in particular, energy (renewables and oil and gas), financial services, infrastructure, construction and real estate.
In 2013, he won the prestigious award "40 under forty” award given by the magazine Iberian Lawyer.
Miguel has had several articles published in Portuguese newspapers and in specialist publications. He participates regularly as speaker in conferences and seminars on topics relating to commercial and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and foreign investment in the Mozambican market.
Prior to his arrival at PLMJ, Miguel was a lawyer at the law firms Mullerat and Uría Menéndez, at the Lisbon Municipal Council and at the Lisbon Property Owners Association.
Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300
miguel.spinola@plmj.pt
Languages:
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
"He is "very active" in the Mozambique legal market, regularly representing clients on complex tax, regulatory and corporate mandates. Interviewees say he is a "very good adviser" who "can give all-round advice."
"Market observers highlight that he spends a lot of his time in Mozambique, ensuring that the client's interests are well serviced."
"He is specialised in matters concerning Mozambique and leads the firm's Mozambique desk. He often assists Portuguese clients with a variety of corporate and foreign investment matters."
"He continues to be actively involved in foreign investments."
"One source noted: I found them to be very competent and, since working with them, have found that they are committed to providing an on-time, quality product."
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