About

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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

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Energy & Natural Resources - Portugal

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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

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  • PLMJ advised Rega Energy on the structuring and implementation of green hydrogen and green oxygen projects.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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João Marques Mendes
3
João Marques Mendes
Head of Energy & Natural Resources
3
Band 3
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 very experienced and with strong technical knowledge in the area. He is extremely clear in communicating and conveying his opinions and is very customer-oriented.

He is technically competent and very collaborative and available.

Nuno Faria
Nuno Faria
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Nuno Serrão Faria is experienced in the energy and natural resources sector, being well placed to assist on renewable energy matters including solar energy. He further advises on oil and gas work and assists clients with acquisitions, project developments and corporate reorganisations.

He is a team manager who is always available and technically perfect.

Nuno Serrão Faria takes care of negotiations and manages complex deals.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy & Natural Resources

João Marques Mendes
3
João Marques Mendes
Head of Energy & Natural Resources
3
Band 3
Nuno Serrão Faria
Nuno Serrão Faria
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Members

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Inês Pinto da Costa

Head of Department

João Marques Mendes

João Marques Mendes

Head of Department