Pedro Lomba > PLMJ > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

PLMJ
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 43
1050-119 Lisboa
Portugal
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Work Department

Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Position

Partner

Career

Pedro is a partner and head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice. With over 17 years’ professional experience as a lawyer, arbitrator and consultant, he specialises in information technology law, regulation, media and telecommunications law, internet law, mobility law, platform regulation, consumer law, advertising and data protection. His clients include both public and private bodies.

Pedro is also a Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. He earned a PhD in public law and communications law at the same faculty and he has a master’s in research  from the European University Institute.

Pedro was also a Deputy Secretary of State of the Ministry of Regional Development in the 19th Constitutional Government (2013-2015) with responsibilities in the area of media policy and, subsequently, a Deputy Secretary of State and of Parliamentary Affairs in the 20th Constitutional Government (2015). He was also a legal adviser to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (2003).

Pedro has enjoyed a high profile in the media since 2004. He was a member of the Public Broadcaster’s Public Opinion Council between 2016 and 2021.

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and Italian

Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association

Education

Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 2000

Master of laws (legal-political sciences) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2005

Master of comparative law and international law from the European University Institute, 2008

Doctorate at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Transport

Singled out for its proficiency in ‘transport law and regulatory matters’, PLMJ offers support across the aviation, shipping and road transport sectors. The team frequently works with international airlines, financiers, multinational transport corporations, and public authorities. Diogo Perestrelo, a key point of contact for aviation matters, co-leads the practice alongside Pedro Lomba, an ‘expert’ in land transportation, including both rail and road networks. Lomba is also increasingly involved in emerging subsectors, focusing on the development of mobility platforms and the integration of new technologies into existing transport systems. Saul Fonseca stands out for his deep knowledge of the aviation regulatory landscape.

Portugal > TMT

(Leading partners)

Pedro Lomba  – PLMJ

Working with an impressive array of blue-chip multinational clients, PLMJ‘s TMT practice has strong expertise in M&A transactions, data protection, IT contracts, and administrative proceedings. Led by Pedro Lomba, the team earns praise for its ‘deep understanding of client needs and a proactive approach to solving complex legal issues’. Senior counsel Nádia da Costa Ribeiro specialises in regulatory issues pertaining to the telecoms sector. Marta Salgado Areias assists clients across a range of sectors with data protection and privacy, intellectual property, consumer law and information technology matters, while Rita de Sousa Costa is noted for her expertise in media, technology, and data protection issues.

Portugal > Data privacy and data protection

A regular port of call for a number of large corporations, PLMJ‘s dedicated practice showcases demonstrable experience in cross-border compliance projects, audits, data breaches, litigation and the data protection aspects of high-value M&A. Practice head Pedro Lomba  advises across a range of regulated sectors, including media, electronic communications, health, AI and advertising. A litany of major corporates turn to Inês Dias Pinheiro for her expertise in challenging data privacy and data protection compliance matters, and Marta Salgado Areias is noted for her expertise in IP, consumer law and IT matters.