Energy & Natural Resources (International)
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 3
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+351 213 197 300About
Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ advises on Portuguese and international transactions in the fossil and renewable energy sectors, as well as onshore and offshore oil projects. Our team also advises on wind, solar, biomass and biofuels projects and, more generally, upstream and downstream energy infrastructure projects.
We have extensive experience in advising Portuguese and foreign companies in this sector. Our clients include investors and financiers, promoters, governments and regulators, technology and equipment suppliers who require lawyers with international expertise in these matters.
PLMJ keeps abreast of the increasing liberalisation and rapid technological developments in the sector to provide the best legal support in these areas. Our team also provides day-to-day regulatory and corporate support and advice on mergers and acquisitions.
Everything we do is focused on the specific needs of our clients and protecting their interests.
Chambers Review
PLMJ has a very capable energy team that frequently assists international energy companies with regulatory, corporate and financing mandates. The firm is also experienced in providing support on oil and gas projects. It is also active on renewable energy matters, providing guidance on various biofuel and solar projects, and is regularly appointed to advise on work in Angola and Mozambique.
Work Highlights
- PLMJ advised Start Campus on an investment of around EUR3.5 billion for the development of data processing centres in Portugal, including on the renewable energy sources of the project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PLMJ always has a very prepared team in energy matters."
"The firm's follow-through and follow-up of complex issues is really impressive."
"PLMJ's energy and natural resources team is very detail-oriented, with sophisticated knowledge in Portugal."
"The team responds to any problems and questions raised during the process in a swift manner."
"PLMJ always has a very prepared team in energy matters."
"The firm's follow-through and follow-up of complex issues is really impressive."
"PLMJ's energy and natural resources team is very detail-oriented, with sophisticated knowledge in Portugal."
"The team responds to any problems and questions raised during the process in a swift manner."
Notable Practitioners
João Marques Mendes regularly advises on the development of renewable energy projects, with expertise in solar and green hydrogen projects. He has experience advising on acquisitions and regulatory issues.
"João Marques Mendes is able to help navigate the complexity of energy law and practice, but also provides insights on what could be done better."
"He has good technical qualities and prepares the work very well with specialised analysis of new market themes. He has the capacity to negotiate well with counterparts and is a very complete lawyer."
"João develops a very efficient support to the client, with total availability, strong knowledge of the sector, as well as the relevant legislation, regulations and needs of his clients' company."
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