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PLMJ advises clients on all aspects of insurance. This includes regulatory and supervisory matters, insurance and reinsurance product issues, distribution agreements, cross-border activities, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, pension funds, portfolio transfers and litigation.

The team provides legal support to the various players in the insurance industry, including insurers, reinsurers and pension fund management companies.

We have a team of experts who can advise on the design of insurance and reinsurance products and the transfer of life and non-life insurance portfolios. We also assist with cross-border restructurings and mergers of insurers, as well as assisting industry players with their internationalisation processes. Bringing together PLMJ's specialist lawyers in a single multidisciplinary team results in a service of the quality, depth and breadth that our clients demand.

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Insurance - Portugal

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

PLMJ has a reputable team with strengths in insurance and reinsurance matters, including day-to-day support through to M&A transactions, portfolio transfers, contracts, claims and regulatory matters. The practice is well equipped to advise international insurance companies and act on cross-border transactions, with notable activity in other European jurisdictions and Portuguese-speaking Africa. The law firm acts for both insurers and policyholders.

Work Highlights

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  • PLMJ advised CitiBank Europe on the full revision of its insurance mediation package for Portugal.

Strengths

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"The firm has a very knowledgeable team and inspires great confidence."

Insurance respondent
Europe

"They are consistently proactive and ensure that we thoroughly understand all our potential solutions, providing clear explanations of the legal foundations and possible alternatives."

Insurance respondent
Europe

"It is a very strong team, with very good technical know-how, and is able to keep a commercial and pragmatic approach."

Insurance respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
Head of Insurance
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Band 1

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo maintains a leading position in the Portuguese insurance market. Operating out of Lisbon, he is regularly involved in contentious mandates, advising local companies on disputes concerning damage insurance. He also acts on administrative offences proceedings.

"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is highly knowledgeable. He provides sound and pragmatic advice."

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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
Head of Insurance
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Members

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André Figueiredo

Head of Department

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo

Head of Department