LAWYER PROFILE

Ricardo Oliveira

Europe 2026

PLMJ

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Portugal

19 years ranked

About

Provided by PLMJ

Practice Areas

EU and Competition Law

Career

Ricardo is the partner who heads the EU and Competition law practice. He has 25 years’ experience in European law and competition and has focused on defending companies in cartel cases and cases of abuse of a dominant position. Ricardo also specialises in competition litigation, merger control, state aid, implementation of compliance programmes, and EU law and litigation.

He has particular experience in the areas of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, financial services, insurance, transport, energy and media, and his clients include some of the leading international companies in these industries.

Ricardo has a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and an LLM in European law from the College of Europe in Bruges.

Before joining PLMJ, Ricardo worked in the office of the President of the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg, and at the European Commission in Brussels.

Personal

Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Portugal

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ricardo Oliveira stands out for his ability to assist clients with behavioural investigations and defending them in high-profile damages actions. He also has notable experience in complex merger control filings, including those requiring phase II investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He provides transparency and reliability in the approach, with the ability to present solutions that demonstrate expertise in the subject matter.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Ricardo Oliveira combines deep technical expertise with strong strategic vision. His judgment is consistently sound, and his ability to maintaining close client relationships is exemplary.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Ricardo Oliveira is a leading authority in Portuguese antitrust law and is widely recognised as a benchmark practitioner in the field. He has deep expertise and a distinguished track record.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
Ricardo Oliveira is a competent and calm leader. He is the best lawyer I've ever worked with. I have complete confidence in him.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide