PLMJ

We are a law firm based in Portugal that combines a full service with bespoke legal craftsmanship. For more than 50 years, we have taken an innovative and creative approach that has produced specific, strategic solutions to effectively defend the interests of our clients.We are a full-service firm and we support our clients in all areas of the law, often with multidisciplinary teams, and always acting as a business partner in the most strategic decision-making processes. PLMJ has specialist lawyers that know the sectors and markets they work in well, and they always keep in close contact with the regulators for each sectorWith the aim of being close to our clients, we created PLMJ Colab, our collaborative network of law firms spread across Portugal and other countries with which it has cultural and strategic ties. PLMJ Colab makes the best use of resources and provides a concerted response to the international challenges of our clients, wherever they are. The national partnerships allow us to extend PLMJ’s presence from Lisbon, Porto and Faro to the Azores, Coimbra, Guimarães and Madeira. International collaboration is ensured through firms specialising in the legal systems and local cultures of Angola, China/Macao, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tome and Príncipe and Timor-Leste.We also have international desks specializing in Angola, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mozambique, Scandinavia, Switzerland and UK markets. Each desk focuses on a specific market and has a multidisciplinary team experienced in supporting and advising international investors. Besides knowing the idiosyncrasies of language and culture, these teams have a deep knowledge of the market, legislation and workings of the economy of the place where they work.

Recent Firm News & Legal Updates

Awards & Accolades, WLG News

World Law Group has been shortlisted in the "Network of the Year" category for The Lawyer European Awards 2023, being held on November 23 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, London, UK.

Seven World Law Group member firms are also shortlisted.

Legal Update
Banco Nacional de Angola Notice 1/23 of 30 January (the “Notice”) was recently published and it establishes new rules for the opening, maintenance, operation and closing of bank accounts by individuals or legal entities.
Legal Update
The purpose of this informative note is to highlight the recent publication of Decree-Law 20-A/2023 of 22 March, which establishes the general rules for the application of the Portugal 2030 European Funds and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund for the programming period 2021-2027.

Firm Offices in Member Jurisdiction

Portugal

Lisboa
Porto
Faro

Firm Offices in Other Jurisdictions

Africa & Middle East

Africa 
Angola, Luanda
Mozambique, Maputo

* Indicates affiliated firm

All Firm Contacts Committees
Women of WLG (WOW)
Women of WLG (WOW)
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Joana Brandão joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Joana Brandão joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Teresa Madeira Afonso teresa.madeiraafonso@plmj.pt
Teresa Madeira Afonso teresa.madeiraafonso@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines de Castro Ruivo ines.castroruivo@plmj.pt
Ines de Castro Ruivo ines.castroruivo@plmj.pt
Practice Groups
International Corporate Transactions
International Corporate Transactions
Ruben Brigolas ruben.brigolas@plmj.pt
Ruben Brigolas ruben.brigolas@plmj.pt
Ruben Brigolas ruben.brigolas@plmj.pt
Ruben Brigolas ruben.brigolas@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
João Regadas joao.regadas@plmj.pt
João Regadas joao.regadas@plmj.pt
João Regadas joao.regadas@plmj.pt
João Regadas joao.regadas@plmj.pt
Guilherme Seabra Galante guilherme.seabragalante@plmj.pt
Guilherme Seabra Galante guilherme.seabragalante@plmj.pt
Guilherme Seabra Galante guilherme.seabragalante@plmj.pt
Guilherme Seabra Galante guilherme.seabragalante@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Joana Brandão joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Joana Brandão joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Joana Brandão joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Joana Brandão joana.brandao@plmj.pt
Pedro Caetano Nunes pedro.caetanonunes@plmj.pt
Pedro Caetano Nunes pedro.caetanonunes@plmj.pt
Pedro Caetano Nunes pedro.caetanonunes@plmj.pt
Pedro Caetano Nunes pedro.caetanonunes@plmj.pt
Rute Marques rute.marques@plmj.pt
Rute Marques rute.marques@plmj.pt
Rute Marques rute.marques@plmj.pt
Rute Marques rute.marques@plmj.pt
Pedro Metello de Napoles pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt
Pedro Metello de Napoles pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt
Pedro Metello de Napoles pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt
Pedro Metello de Napoles pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt
Pedro Metello de Napoles pedro.metellodenapoles@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
Nuno Serrão Faria () - nuno.serraofaria@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Raquel Azevedo raquel.azevedo@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Real Estate & Construction
Real Estate & Construction
Restructuring & Insolvency Resolution
Restructuring & Insolvency Resolution
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
Gonçalo dos Reis Martins goncalo.reismartins@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
André Figueiredo andre.figueiredo@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa (351) 213-1973 inpc@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
João Tiago Morais Antunes joaotiago.moraisantunes@plmj.pt
Human Resources
Human Resources
Tiago Cortes tiago.cortes@plmj.pt
Tiago Cortes tiago.cortes@plmj.pt
Abel Mesquita abel.mesquita@plmj.pt
Abel Mesquita abel.mesquita@plmj.pt
Nuno Morgado nuno.morgado@plmj.pt
Nuno Morgado nuno.morgado@plmj.pt
Mariana Paiva mariana.paiva@plmj.pt
Mariana Paiva mariana.paiva@plmj.pt
José Pedro Anacoreta josepedro.anacoreta@plmj.pt
José Pedro Anacoreta josepedro.anacoreta@plmj.pt
Tax & Private Wealth
Tax & Private Wealth
Antitrust, Competition & Foreign Direct Investment
Antitrust, Competition & Foreign Direct Investment
Other Firm Members
Joana Cordeiro joana.cordeiro@plmj.pt
Ines Pinto da Costa
Joao Dias Lopes joao.diaslopes@plmj.pt
Delfina Gonçalinho delfina.goncalinho@plmj.pt
Sofia Nogueira Leite sofia.nogueiraleite@plmj.pt
Isaque Ramos isaque.ramos@plmj.pt
Tomás Almeida Ribeiro tomas.almeidaribeiro@plmj.pt
Luís Filipe Santiago Salema luis.salema@plmj.pt
Joaquim Shearman de Macedo joaquim.macedo@plmj.pt
Dinis Tracana dinis.tracana@plmj.pt
Bárbara Valarinho (351) 213-1973 abva@plmj.pt