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PLMJ

Insurance

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PLMJ advises clients on all aspects of insurance. This includes regulatory and supervisory matters, insurance and reinsurance product issues, distribution agreements, cross-border activities, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, pension funds, portfolio transfers and litigation.

The team provides legal support to the various players in the insurance industry, including insurers, reinsurers and pension fund management companies.

We have a team of experts who can advise on the design of insurance and reinsurance products and the transfer of life and non-life insurance portfolios. We also assist with cross-border restructurings and mergers of insurers, as well as assisting industry players with their internationalisation processes. Bringing together PLMJ's specialist lawyers in a single multidisciplinary team results in a service of the quality, depth and breadth that our clients demand.

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Insurance - Portugal

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

PLMJ has a reputable team with strengths in insurance and reinsurance matters, including day-to-day support through to M&A transactions, portfolio transfers, contracts, claims and regulatory matters. The practice is well equipped to advise international insurance companies and act on cross-border transactions, with notable activity in other European jurisdictions and lusophone Africa. The law firm acts for both insurers and policyholders and is adept at handling contentious mandates, spanning from disputes concerning damage insurance to criminal proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • PLMJ advised UBS on the analysis and structuring of the distribution of its life insurance policies linked to individual securities portfolios.

Strengths

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  • PLMJ has a multidisciplinary team with high technical expertise.

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  • PLMJ's main differentiator is its ability to combine deep sectoral regulatory knowledge with a practical, solution-oriented approach.

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  • PLMJ offers in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of insurance products.

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  • PLMJ offers strong procedural knowledge and clarity in presenting arguments.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joaquim Shearman de Macedo
    Joaquim Shearman de Macedo

    Joaquim Shearman de Macedo

    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 and multinationals on disputes concerning damage insurance, as well as acting on administrative offences proceedings. He is also well placed to assist clients with non-contentious mandates and regulatory matters.

    • Joaquim Shearman de Macedo has excellent technical and negotiation capacity.

      Insurance respondentEurope

    • Joaquim Shearman de Macedo is a leading lawyer.

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  • Margarida Ferraz de Oliveira
    Margarida Ferraz de Oliveira

    Margarida Ferraz de Oliveira

    Margarida Ferraz de Oliveira is noted for her expertise in assisting domestic and international insurers and insured parties in coverage and defence insurance disputes.

    • Margarida Ferraz de Oliveira is excellent. She is very reliable and pleasant to work with.

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