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About
Provided by Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution; Restructuring and Insolvency; Arbitration; Insurance
Career
Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is a partner and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice. With more than 20 years’ professional experience, he has worked in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, and in domestic and international arbitration.
He advises clients on highly complex court and arbitration cases involving multiple jurisdictions. Joaquim has extensive experience in commercial and corporate litigation, disputes between shareholders, construction and insurance disputes, and contract and tort cases. He has also handled criminal cases relating to economic and corporate offences.
With a postgraduate qualification in domestic and international arbitration from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Joaquim has been the president of the professional ethics committee of the Portuguese Arbitration Association since 2019 and vice-president of the executive committee of the centre for mediation and arbitration, Concórdia, since 2017.
Joaquim began his career at PLMJ in 1998 and returned to the firm in 2020 after working at CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut for ten years.
Professional Memberships
IBA
Portuguese Arbitration Association
Arbitration committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Member of the executive committee of the centre for mediation and arbitration, Concórdia
Personal
Languages: Portuguese and English
Chambers Review
Europe
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 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.
Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is adept at handling insolvency proceedings for investment funds. He also advises on the acquisition of distressed debt and restructuring procedures.
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is a valuable resource to any team."
"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is highly knowledgeable. He provides sound and pragmatic advice."
"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."
"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is a valuable resource to any team."
"Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is highly knowledgeable. He provides sound and pragmatic advice."
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