Chambers Global 2026

PLMJ offers outstanding assistance with diverse and complex M&A transactions. This practice benefits from an extensive list of prominent clients from a variety of industries including construction, energy and financial institutions and multinational companies operating within the retail and real estate sectors, including listed entities and household names. The team advises on bidding processes, cross-border acquisitions, additionally handling joint venture agreements. The law firm boasts extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions and its presence is bolstered by numerous foreign desks including Angola and France.
Advogados Recomendados
Bárbara Godinho Correia

"Bárbara Godinho Correia regularly assists clients with share acquisitions and competitive bids. She is well placed to assist financial services clients."

Diogo Perestrelo (Band 1)

"Diogo Perestrelo is highly sought after by clients who seek assistance with the negotiation of complex SPAs, demonstrating extensive experience in cross-border acquisitions"

Duarte Schmidt Lino (Band 2)

"Duarte Schmidt Lino is very commercial, with strong negotiation skills and an understanding of the client’s business."

Tomás Almeida Ribeiro (Up and Coming)

"Tomás Almeida Ribeiro is able to think and act as an in-house lawyer and play the roles needed with external parties to reach the best outcomes. He has out-of-the-ordinary work capabilities."

“PLMJ stands out for its strong transactional capabilities and practical client proximity. It has a highly execution‑oriented approach, with agility in negotiating and structuring complex transactions.”
Advogados Recomendados
André Figueiredo (Band 1)

"André Figueiredo is very responsive, with high levels of sophistication and commercial awareness"

Bruno Ferreira (Eminent Practitioners)

"Bruno Ferreira has extensive experience on both the borrower and lender sides of real estate finance deals, with further activity in corporate financing."

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins (Band 3)

"Gonçalo dos Reis Martins has an extraordinary ability to resolve complex issues and present proposals. He has incredible experience, market and business vision and admirable empathy."

Pedro Siza Vieira (Band 2)

"Pedro Siza Vieira has experience with different types of refinancing projects. He manages high-value transactions, including those related to the financing of acquisitions."

PLMJ offers deep knowledge of the market and has excellent relationships with key market participants.
Advogados Recomendados
André Figueiredo (Band 1)

"André Figueiredo undoubtedly stands out for his technical excellence, fluidity and clarity of reasoning, as well as his pragmatic and straightforward approach."

Bruno Ferreira (Eminent Practitioner)

"Bruno Ferreira acts on the establishment and update of commercial paper programmes. He also assists with debt issuances carried out as part of securitisation transactions"

Gonçalo dos Reis Martins (Band 3)

"Gonçalo dos Reis Martins represents clients in securitisation mandates. He has further experience in complex transactions that entail the securitisation of non-traditional assets."

Raquel Azevedo

"Raquel Azevedo demonstrates enormous availability and resilience in supporting clients to find the most appropriate and effective solutions for complex situations, with a broad strategic vision."

"PLMJ provides pragmatism and the ability to overcome problems with innovative ideas."
Advogados Recomendados
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins (Foreign Expert)

"Gonçalo dos Reis Martins represents clients in securitisation mandates. He has further experience in complex transactions that entail the securitisation of non-traditional assets. Gonçalo dos Reis Martins is both Portuguese and English law-qualified."

PLMJ benefits from a wide-ranging practice covering M&A, project finance and joint venture transactions. The department is routinely instructed by both domestic and international clients from the public infrastructure, health and energy sectors, also regularly advising sovereign states. The team is recognised for its vast international network, being particularly active across other jurisdictions, with notable activity in project developments in Mozambique, Cabo Verde and Angola. The practice additionally assists with concessions, security packages and regulatory matters.
Advogados Recomendados
Diogo Perestrelo (Band 3)

"Diogo Perestrelo assists with a variety of corporate and financing matters relating to projects in the public infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors. He frequently acts for international investors, banks and domestic concessionaires."

Joana Brandão

"Joana Brandão has very strong technical knowledge and provides a pragmatic approach to mandates."

Maria Zagallo

"Maria Zagallo is frequently sought after by public and private clients for her expertise in energy, healthcare and transportation projects. Additionally, she is well equipped to represent clients in contentious mandates and the public law aspects of proje"

Advogados Recomendados
Carla Góis Coelho

"Carla Góis Coelho is a technically good lawyer who is also responsive and provides client-friendly, commercial advice. She is a wonderful person to have on your team."

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo (Band 1)

"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is capable of handling varied mandates ranging from major cross-border banking disputes to high-profile cases involving breaches of intermediation agreements. He has further experience advising clients on BIT arbitration proceed"

Nuno Líbano Monteiro (Senior Statepeople)

"Nuno Líbano Monteiro commands an outstanding reputation in the litigation in Portugal. With experienced in advising clients on significant environmental class action proceedings related to CO2 emissions, with further experience in debt recovery litigation"

Pedro Caetano Nunes

"Pedro Caetano Nunes demonstrates a high level of sophistication and an ability to effectively apply legal strategies to drive results."

Rita Samoreno Gomes

"She is a technically excellent lawyer who displays smart strategic thinking to reach the best commercial outcome for the client."

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