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Nuno Líbano Monteiro
Joined PLMJ in 1987.
Senior partner in the Dispute Resolution practice.
About Nuno
Nuno is senior partner in the Dispute Resolution practice. He has 30 years’ experience and has worked on many highly complex and economically important commercial and financial cases. Nuno also has extensive experience in the areas of professional liability of directors and service providers. In his work as a restructuring and insolvency lawyer, he has represented the main parties in the largest cross-border insolvency cases.
As the representative of the Portuguese Bar Association, Nuno was involved in the drafting of the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Code. Throughout his career, he has also played an active role in matters relating to the courts.
Nuno is member the International Bar Association, Insol Europe, and the board of the Circle of Litigation Lawyers.
He is the author of numerous legal articles and has participated as a speaker and lecturer in seminars and postgraduate courses on civil procedural law and on restructuring and insolvency.
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1987
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1989
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 1996
- Assisted in drafting the Company Insolvency and Recovery Code 2003 as a representative of the Portuguese Bar Association
- Assisted in the 2004 review of the enforcement proceedings framework as a representative of the Portuguese Bar Association
- Co-chair of the IBA conference “Reorganisation and Restructuring”, Madrid, 2009
- Member of the drafting committee for the Cape Verde Insolvency Code, 2009
- Participant in the “Leading Professional Service Firms Program”, Harvard Business School, Boston, 2011
- Vice-president of the section “Insolvency of Regulated Businesses” of the R&W section of the IBA – International Bar Association, 2011
- Co-chair of the 17th Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference - IBA – International Bar Association, Paris, 2011
- Speaker at a variety of conferences on the subject of insolvency and restructuring of companies
- Coordinator and co-author of the book "Company Insolvency and Recovery Code Annotated", PLMJ Collection, Coimbra Editora, 2012.
Member of
- IBA - International Bar Association, 1999
- General Council of the Portuguese Bar Association, 2004
- Concórdia – Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration of Conflicts, 2004
- Board member CAC – Circle of Litigation Lawyers
- Insol Europe, 2013
PLMJ lawyers featured on Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist – Iberia Region
PLMJ Chambers Global 2023: Banking and Finance rises to Band 1 and seven lawyers climb the individual rankings
PLMJ's Dispute Resolution team contributes to Freshfields guide
PLMJ lawyers contribute to Trends & Developments chapter to Chambers Insolvency 2022
PLMJ at Insol Europe - Nuno Líbano Monteiro is a speaker
PLMJ specialists speak to International Law Office about the impact of the pandemic on the roles of bank directors
Changes to the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Code
PLMJ lawyers write on insolvency for Chambers
Chambers Europe
"He is a "highly knowledgeable individual who is able to identify problems, create solutions and unlock difficulties."
"He is recognised by interviewees as a "first-tier lawyer" and is particularly praised for his efficient case management."
"He is notably active in the automotive sector and sources value his responsiveness, availability and deep knowledge of the Portuguese courts."
"He is referred to by clients as a lawyer with deep practical knowledge, who enriches discussions and analyses of the situations presented and helps clients understand the big picture."
"Sources note that he is "organised," adding that he "looks at every detail" and praising his good strategy and skills"
"Sources note: Nuno has wide experience in all sectors of the economy and an excellent network, which provides him with the capacity to reach the target faster than others."
"Feedback identifies him as "very experienced, with a solid knowledge of procedural and substantive law which makes him a very good litigator."
"He is resilient and very skillful in outlining strategic action."
Chambers Global
"He is recognised by interviewees as a "first-tier lawyer" and is particularly praised for his efficient case management."
"Civil litigation specialist, he egularly represents important corporates in high-value mandates, including cross-border cases."
"Sources note that he is organised, adding that he looks at every detail."
"Feedback identifies him as "very experienced, with a solid knowledge of procedural and substantive law which makes him a very good litigator."