Rúben Brigolas
PLMJPLMJ is experienced in advising clients across a variety of sectors, including banking, energy, oil and gas, and sports. Gonçalo dos Reis Martins, who often advises international and local financial entities and asset managers on debt capital markets, oversees the practice. Additionally, Ruben Brigolas is knowledgeable of foreign investment, corporate, and natural resources matters. Former co-head Inês Pinto da Costa is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘The PLMJ team has been working with our company for almost 4 years and the most important thing to me was their availability to attend our cases anytime. They have a very communicative team that will avail itself to guide us in our various business transactions.'
‘Our main collaborator Rúben Brigolas is a very experienced lawyer who understands Angolan business codes, laws, and regulations. He was very clear and precise in his responses.'
'Excellent service over 2 years involving a number of partners and senior associates, there isn't a weak link in the team. They supported us on two quite different investments in Angola and were responsive, detailed and efficient.'
'Ruben Brigolas was the senior associate on the matter supervised by Renata Valenti. Ruben is excellent, always responsive and clear, with a phenomenal turnaround time. Ruben bore the brunt of the work and operates at partner level. Renata was excellent as well.'
Key clients
- Huawei
- BayQi
- Unitransfer
- Afentra PLC
- SUEZ Group
- Galp Energia
- Jean Boulle Group
- Recherche Exploitation Produits (REP)
- Refriango Group
- Sociedade Mineira do Kaixepa
- Hipermáquinas
- Be Water
- Banco de Fomento Angola
- Standard Bank Group
- BAI Europa
- Banco Atlântico Europa
Work highlights
- Advising Galp Energia on the sale of the group’s (i) 9% non-operated stake in Block 14, (ii) 4.5% non-operated stake in Block 14K and (iii) 5% non-operated stake in Block 32. The transaction has an overall value of USD 1 billion.
- Advising BayQi on an investment round with Integrated Solutions Angola, Lda. to acquire a 15% stake in BayQi.
- Assisting Recherche Exploitation Produits ON the implementation of its investment project in Angola.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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Gonçalo dos Reis Martins