Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
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Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ acts for public and private bodies in all areas of public law. However, we have a particular focus on public procurement and public contracts, regulatory, administrative and constitutional litigation, the environment and construction.
The public law team has been involved in the most important infrastructure-related transactions in Portugal and in Portuguese-speaking countries, and we have solid experience in arbitration and legal opinions.
We assist our clients in structuring and negotiating transactions and throughout the life of their contracts. Our team's support also extends to disputes, whether in administrative proceedings, constitutional litigation or national and international arbitration. In cases where we do not represent the parties directly, we are called upon to provide legal opinions or to act as arbitrators. This demand reflects the strong academic background of our team.
PLMJ plays a major role in the most important concession and privatisation transactions, as well as in the most significant public works and public-private partnership awards.
Our team has worked on international infrastructure projects, particularly in Angola, Mozambique, Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe. In these projects, we have acted for Portuguese and international companies in different types of procurement and in a wide range of sectors such as transport, energy, water and sanitation.
Chambers Review
PLMJ's team is able to provide comprehensive advice through its substantial team. It has a notable practice in concession agreements, public tenders and public procurement procedures. The law firm is active in the education, life sciences and energy sectors, in addition to advising on road and airport infrastructure projects. It is also active in litigation before administrative and constitutional courts, as well as in domestic arbitrations. PLMJ is adept at cross-border mandates involving other European and lusophone jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- PLMJ assisted Nova University Lisbon with the creation of a new Innovation District in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The depth and breadth of the team at PLMJ is commendable due to their diverse and extensive expertise and robust resources."
"The team demonstrates swift and effective communication, proactive problem-solving skills and a high level of dedication to meeting clients' needs promptly."
"PLMJ have a client-oriented approach and are highly responsive."
"The lawyers have a comprehensive understanding of the client's needs, which gives them the ability to anticipate and overcome any difficulties that may arise in each process by offering the best-fit solutions."
"The depth and breadth of the team at PLMJ is commendable due to their diverse and extensive expertise and robust resources."
"The team demonstrates swift and effective communication, proactive problem-solving skills and a high level of dedication to meeting clients' needs promptly."
"PLMJ have a client-oriented approach and are highly responsive."
"The lawyers have a comprehensive understanding of the client's needs, which gives them the ability to anticipate and overcome any difficulties that may arise in each process by offering the best-fit solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Diogo Duarte Campos assists clients with an array of complex arbitration and litigation, as well as handling public procurement procedures.
"He is a hugely versatile lawyer in the field of administrative law."
"Diogo Duarte Campos is very dedicated and has high skills in litigation."
"He has deep technical skills and commercial awareness."
Tiago Duarte often represents clients in public law litigation, as well as assisting with public tenders and negotiations of licensing contracts with public entities. He has also acted on the legislative drafting of projects in lusophone Africa.
"Tiago has an encyclopedic knowledge of public law and is an invaluable resource."
"He has a lot of knowledge and everything always goes smoothly. His advice is precise and he always responds quickly."
Senior counsel Raquel Freitas acts for institutional investors and international corporate clients on environmental and regulatory issues.
"Not only is Raquel Freitas a very knowledgeable lawyer but she is also hard-working, attentive and seeks efficient solutions."
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