Band 1
Provided by Ricardo Oliveira
EU and Competition Law
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.
Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish
Provided by Chambers
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 and gun-jumping investigations.
Provided by Chambers
He has a very wide vision with respect to competition and strategy. He is also a very dedicated person.
I have total confidence in his technical skills and management of processes. I have complete confidence in his opinions, advice and decisions.
He is a veteran of competition law matters and delivers sensible and pragmatic advice. He can guide you through the Portuguese landscape very well.
He has a very wide vision with respect to competition and strategy. He is also a very dedicated person.
I have total confidence in his technical skills and management of processes. I have complete confidence in his opinions, advice and decisions.
He is a veteran of competition law matters and delivers sensible and pragmatic advice. He can guide you through the Portuguese landscape very well.