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Dispute Resolution: The Elite

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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.

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What the Team is Known For

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

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  • PLMJ assisted two Sony Group subsidiaries and its former CEO in a private enforcement class action brought by Ius Omnibus regarding anticompetitive behaviour.

Strengths

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PLMJ has the ability to manage complex processes with creativity, efficiency, organisation and a very complete and detailed understanding of the topics. The team keeps its attention to detail.

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PLMJ is hugely experienced in commercial litigation, properly manages deadlines and has in-depth knowledge of case law.

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PLMJ has great competence among its leaders and its team has a multidisciplinary nature.

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PLMJ understands the difficulties of its clients and correctly interprets their objectives.

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The team at PLMJ offers an impressive turnaround time and is very responsive to all questions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
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 provides sound, pragmatic and commercial advice, keeping the client always updated and delivering highly knowledgeable advice.

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Nuno Líbano Monteiro
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Nuno Líbano Monteiro
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Band 2
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.

Nuno Líbano Monteiro is prepared to handle complex issues and can find appropriate solutions and strategies to achieve success.

Nuno Líbano Monteiro is a very experienced lawyer and a natural litigator.

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Pedro Metello de Nápoles
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Pedro Metello de Nápoles
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Band 2
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.

Pedro Metello de Nápoles is an exceptional lawyer who is able to handle highly complex work with excellent results.

Pedro Metello de Nápoles is an assertive lawyer who offers his full availability to clients.

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Rita Samoreno Gomes
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Rita Samoreno Gomes
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Band 4

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 as well as financial litigation.

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Carla Góis Coelho
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Carla Góis Coelho
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Band 5

Carla Góis Coelho assists clients with environmental class actions cases as well as debt recovery litigation.

She is knowledgeable and a safe pair of hands on complex litigation.

Carla Góis Coelho is a strong lawyer who can break down the complexities of the matters at hand.

Carla Góis Coelho is highly competent, super dedicated, pragmatic and very thorough in understanding the business, objectives and needs of her clients.

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Pedro Caetano Nunes
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Pedro Caetano Nunes
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Pedro Caetano Nunes often assists with disputes arising within insolvency situations, with further experience defending clients in corporate control proceedings.

By collecting as much information as possible, he is able to select the strongest points in the defence of our causes in an agile and effective way.

Pedro Caetano Nunes brings a strong strategic vision and great analytical skills to the matters.

Pedro Caetano Nunes is a very hands-on, pragmatic and sophisticated lawyer.

Pedro Caetano Nunes is a meticulous and organised lawyer.

Pedro Caetano Nunes is a sophisticated, experienced and knowledgeable lawyer whose advice is aligned with the strategy outlined in litigation matters.

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Rute Marques
Rute Marques
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Rute Marques assists with damages claims and class action suits, and is also well placed to advise on financial litigation.
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Dispute Resolution
Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 1
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Nuno Líbano Monteiro
2
Nuno Líbano Monteiro
2
Band 2
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Pedro Metello de Nápoles
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Pedro Metello de Nápoles
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 2
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Rita Samoreno Gomes
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Rita Samoreno Gomes
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Band 4
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Carla Góis Coelho
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Carla Góis Coelho
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Band 5
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Pedro Caetano Nunes
5
Pedro Caetano Nunes
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Band 5
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Rute Marques
Rute Marques
Associates to watch
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Pedro Metello de Nápoles
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Pedro Metello de Nápoles
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Band 2
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Members

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Joaquim Shearman de Macedo

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo

Head of Department

João Tiago Morais Antunes

Pedro Metello de Nápoles

Pedro Metello de Nápoles

Head of Department

Rita Samoreno Gomes

Head of Department