Foreign firms

PLMJ Colab Angola - RVA Advogados

PLMJ offers ‘excellent and seamless support’ to its clients, which include major international players in the technology, insurance and energy markets. It is well versed in advising on privatisation processes, share acquisitions and the implementation of complex investments. The team is led by Gonçalo dos Reis Martins, a banking and finance specialist who leverages his longstanding experience and multidisciplinary approach to his work with major oil and gas corporations. Renata Valenti splits her time between Luanda and Lisbon and boasts expertise in various commercial matters, from M&A to foreign investment. Ruben Brigolas excels in foreign investment. Inês Pinto da Costa left the firm in October 2024.

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Testimonials

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'The team have good local knowledge.'
'Renata Valenti has broad experience working for international companies in the oil and gas sector in Angola.'
'All the lawyers have good command of Portuguese and English.'
'The Lisbon lawyers offer excellent and seamless support.'
'Emmanuel da Silva is experienced in financial matters and general corporate support.'
'Barros Gaspar Simao has a broad skill set.'

Key clients

Huawei
SG HEMERA CAPITAL PARTNERS – SGOIC, S.A.
Unitransfer
SAS SUEZ International
Afentra PLC
Galp Energia
Recherche Exploitation Produits (REP)
Standard Bank Group
ENSA - Empresa Nacional de Seguros de Angola, S.A.
Hipermáquinas
BAI Europa
Banco Atlântico Europa

Work highlights

Advised Galp Energia on the sale of the group's non-operated stakes.
Advising ENSA on the preliminary legal due diligence, structuring and implementation of the privatisation through an IPO on the stock exchange.
Advised Afentra on the acquisition of four non-operated stakes from two multinational oil companies.