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FinTech Legal - Portugal
What the Team is Known For
PLMJ's strong FinTech practice brings together lawyers from several practice areas to provide advice to notable international and domestic banking and FinTech clients. The team assists with transactions, funding rounds and regulatory matters relating to crypto and buy now, pay later businesses.
Strengths
PLMJ were rigourous in the study and analysis of the questions raised, gave clear identification of risks and had a good knowledge of banking law.
The key strength that distinguishes PLMJ from others in the industry is its deep expertise in banking law and regulatory matters, combined with a pragmatic and responsive approach to our needs.
PLMJ has deep knowledge and experience and is up to date with legal and business models in the industry.
Work Highlights
PLMJ advised Luxembourg-based digital finance FinTech, Infinit IP, on the implementation of the Portuguese aspects of the global financing of its corporate loan activities.
Notable practitioners
André Abrantes is co-head of PLMJ's FinTech practice. He is an expert in banking and finance law, including regulatory matters. He regularly advises international tech clients, digital banks and other financial services clients on their Portuguese operations.
André Abrantes is very reliable, very practical and experienced. He is client-oriented as well; he tries to understand what the work is about.
André Abrantes has a deep understanding of banking regulation and administrative law. He has a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach with responsiveness and strategic insight.
André Abrantes demonstrated a very good knowledge of the banking sector. He is rigorous in analysing the facts and identifying risks.
André Abrantes is prompt. He has been really helpful and friendly. I was really pleased with his work; it was very insightful, comprehensive and practical.
André Abrantes is very helpful and active commercially, He is always on top of most recent developments regulatory and market-wise.
Bruno Ferreira is managing partner at PLMJ and co-head of its FinTech practice. He gives legal, regulatory and transactional advice to clients operating in the sector.
Bruno Ferreira has clear advice and is very responsive.