Dispute Resolution: The Elite
Global Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
About
Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ assists our clients in highly complex disputes that are critical to their business and reputation, and we consistently work on the most challenging and sensitive Portuguese and international disputes.
Our Dispute Resolution practice has a highly specialised team that handles a wide range of litigation, arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. We act for clients from a wide range of sectors.
Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to have a team of specialists who combine knowledge in areas such as competition, banking, finance and capital markets with solid litigation and arbitration experience.
We act in major banking disputes and in cases involving the mis-selling of derivatives and other financial instruments or responsibility for the preparation of prospectuses for public offers of securities. We assist in the most significant corporate disputes, often implementing step-in and shareholder reorganisation strategies.
Our team has represented clients in defending the most significant class actions, including directors' liability in listed companies and manufacturers' civil liability.
We also have extensive experience in representing clients in competition and regulatory proceedings before the Portuguese Court of Regulation, Supervision and Competition.
Chambers Review
PLMJ boasts a top-tier team advising on high-value commercial litigation, with further experience in international arbitration relating to construction contracts for projects in Portugal and in countries in Africa. This elite firm has experience on the defendant side of competition damages and product liability cases that have given rise to litigation in multiple jurisdictions across Europe. The team offers strong geographical coverage with offices in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, in addition to branches in Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.
Work Highlights
- PLMJ defended Volvo and Renault Trucks in litigious processes related to damage claims and antitrust matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a multidisciplinary team that can handle any legal issue in an exemplary manner and can achieve extraordinary results in a complex environment."
"PLMJ team provides a high level of legal advice benefiting from its litigation project management capabilities."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable about litigation procedures in Portugal and have good strategic thinking."
"It is a multidisciplinary team that can handle any legal issue in an exemplary manner and can achieve extraordinary results in a complex environment."
"PLMJ team provides a high level of legal advice benefiting from its litigation project management capabilities."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable about litigation procedures in Portugal and have good strategic thinking."
Notable Practitioners
Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is capable of handling varied mandates ranging from major cross-border banking disputes to high-profile cases dealing with the breach of intermediation agreements. He has further experience advising clients on BIT arbitration proceedings.
"He is a smart lawyer with an understanding of important strategic issues."
"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is a seasoned litigator with an in-depth knowledge of the law."
"He displays very good attention to detail with exceptional communication skills, ensuring that his firm keeps the client informed on the process and progress of the litigation."
"He is commercial, highly responsive and experienced."
Nuno Líbano Monteiro is well placed to advise clients on significant environmental class action proceedings related to CO2 emissions, with further experience in debt recovery litigation.
Pedro Metello de Nápoles has extensive experience acting both as an arbitration counsel and arbitrator in commercial arbitrations, frequently advising clients on compensation claims and breach of contract agreements. He also acts as chairman in arbitration proceedings.
"He is an excellent lawyer."
Carla Góis Coelho assists clients with environmental class actions cases as well as debt recovery litigation.
"She has excellent project management capabilities and legal expertise."
Pedro Caetano Nunes often assists with disputes arising within insolvency situations, with further experience defending clients in corporate control proceedings.
"His level of service is impressive and his ability to pay attention to small details is remarkable."
"He is highly pragmatic, which has a great impact on the effective resolution of complex situations."
Rita Samoreno Gomes has notable experience on the defendant side of antitrust damages claims, with further activity in class actions filed before the Portuguese Competition Court.
"Rita Samoreno Gomes is able to draw on her extensive experience in court proceedings to provide very practical advice on the best course of action."
Ranked Lawyers at
PLMJ
Portugal
Members
Provided by PLMJ
Head of Department
João Tiago Morais Antunes
Pedro Caetano Nunes
Head of Department
Rita Samoreno Gomes
Head of Department