LAWYER PROFILE

Duarte Schmidt Lino

Europe 2026

PLMJ

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Portugal

2 years ranked

Private Equity

Portugal

13 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by PLMJ

Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A; Private Equity

Career

Duarte Schmidt Lino is the co-head of the Corporate M&A practice. He has over 18 years’ experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, investment funds and privatisation.

Duarte is known for handling major private equity, corporate governance, M&A and privatisation transactions, working both in Portugal and internationally, with a focus on the markets of Angola, Brazil and Mozambique.

Duarte has a law degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon and completed a postgraduate course in banking law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

Personal

Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Duarte Schmidt Lino is frequently seen advising on both sales and acquisitions, with further experience in handling complex corporate restructurings.

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Private Equity - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Duarte Schmidt Lino is a well-established private equity lawyer. He advises on PLMJ's key private equity work, including add-on acquisitions, trade sales and advising on funding rounds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Duarte Schmidt Lino offers excellent follow-up and in-depth knowledge.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers European Guide
Duarte Schmidt Lino is very commercial, with strong negotiation skills and an understanding of the client's business.
Corporate/M&A: The EliteChambers European Guide
Duarte Schmidt Lino has outstanding commercial awareness and vision.
Private EquityChambers European Guide
He is a very well-known lawyer with long and very significant experience in the Portuguese market.
Private EquityChambers European Guide