PLMJ
The ‘excellent’ banking and finance team at PLMJ boasts a remarkable history of handling high-profile deals in Portugal, catering to a diverse roster of clients consisting of international and domestic banks, financial institutions and asset managers. The team earns further praise for its cross-border work and ability to handle a wide range of banking and finance work, including restructuring, securitisations, consumer credit and financial services regulations. The practice is steered by André Figueiredo, noted for his focus on complex bank resolution matters, distressed asset transactions, and NPL disposals. Bruno Ferreira handles a broad workload, where project finance features alongside asset-based lending. Key contact Gonçalo dos Reis Martins regularly advises financial institutions on a range of matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The banking and finance team provided advice on several projects. They were excellent, provided quick responses, great insight and availability. '
- 'PLMJ is a leading firm in Portugal, guided by high quality standards, whether in the knowledge demonstrated, in the work capacity or in the commitment of the entire organisation (from associates to partners).'
- 'I would like to highlight: Bruno Ferreira, for his general knowledge, leadership skills and strategic vision; and Gonçalo dos Reis Martins and André Figueiredo for their knowledge in the financial and capital market areas.'
- 'PLMJ's Banking and Finance team has extensive experience and the ability to find solutions, especially in more complex situations. Additionally, one of its main strengths is an extremely high response capacity, which is a critical success factor given the compressed deadlines we typically face.'
- 'Partner Bruno Ferreira clearly stands out for his enormous experience and ability to communicate at the highest level with all relevant players in this market. He has an enormous capacity to act on the critical points of the transaction/negotiation, allowing us to find solutions that make it possible to unlock the progress of the processes.'
Key clients
- CPPIB Credit Investments Inc.
- Davidson Kempner European Partners, LLP
- Cross Ocean Partners
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Goldman Sachs
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Apple Pay
- Bank of England
- Facebook Payments International
- Citibank
- General Company
- Elliot Advisors LLC
- JP Morgan
- Santander Bank
- Haitong Bank
- ANACAP
- Blackstone
- Morgan Stanley
- BNP Paribas
- E-Toro
Work highlights
- Advised Davidson Kempner Partners on the financing of the acquisition of the units in several major real estate investment funds and of real estate assets and related capex and development investments by a syndicate of Portuguese banks.
- Advised the committee composed by Mudrick Capital, Albacore Capital and Banque Pictet 0n the acquisition and restructuring of VIC Properties.
- Advising REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, SA and REN Finance BV as borrowers on a €450m sustainability-linked loan provided by the European Investment Bank for investments in the national electricity and gas grid.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
André Figueiredo