Dispute resolution

PLMJ

PLMJ’s robust dispute resolution team acts for a diverse roster of domestic and foreign clients, including public entities, non-profits and major companies from an array of sectors, including financial services, TMT and infrastructure, to name a few. The team earns praise for its ability to ‘combine extensive experience in litigation at a national level with a good knowledge of the issues associated with European litigation cases’; its wide-ranging expertise also covers domestic and international arbitration proceedings. With over 30 years’ experience in civil litigation and corporate matters, Nuno Líbano Monteiro is a reference in the market. Joaquim Shearman de Macedo, who focuses on shareholder, construction and insurance disputes, oversees the practice alongside Pedro Metello de Nápoles, a key name for litigation and arbitration involving governmental bodies, and ’standout litigator’ Rita Samoreno Gomes, who fields an established banking and financial litigation practice and also takes the lead on class actions. Pedro Caetano Nunes and Carla Góis Coelho are noted for their strong performance in civil, commercial and corporate disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘PLMJ is able to combine extensive experience in litigation at a national level with a good knowledge of the issues associated with European litigation cases. Additionally, its ability to work in English, allows PLMJ to be well positioned to advise international clients on cases in Portugal. ’
‘Joaquim Shearman de Macedo - technically excellent, incredible ability to adjust to the client and respond to their needs. In human terms, very affable and an excellent law colleague. Rute Marques - technical quality, proximity to the client and efficiency.’
'This team has enabled me to make the right decisions and refine my litigation strategy at every stage of the proceedings. This team is like a soccer team: always on the ball, ready to surpass itself to reach the best solution.’
‘Nuno Líbano Monteiro is the senior statesman, he is always on hand to fine-tune the litigation strategy, providing real added value in the choices to be made at strategic level. I particularly appreciate Pedro Caetano Nunes's fine-tuned approach. He masters the art of pleading and the finesse of court analysis. No detail is overlooked.'
‘Premium service, talented lawyers, unrivalled expert knowledge of Portuguese legal and court system.’
‘Rita Samoreno Gomes - standout litigator. Consistently excellent and very thorough advice. A pleasure to work with. The team has a very strong group of associates.’
'A well-coordinated multidisciplinary team, adept at tapping into tailored expertise and resources to deliver exceptional client service, merging efficiency with top-notch quality.'
‘Nuno Líbano Monteiro: excellent technician. Huge legal background, with great prestige and credibility in the market.'

Key clients

Tesla
Altice
Mastercard
Danone
Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks
Volkswagen Group / Seat Group
Barclays Bank
Ardian
Apple
Credit Agricole
Blackrock
ComCast Group (Universal Studios, NBC and DreamWorks)
Bank of America

Work highlights

Representing Verdelago in CAC Arbitration proceedings against a construction group, regarding the breach of a construction contract for a real estate and hotel project in the Algarve.
Advising the Apple Group and its international legal advisers on a class action (targeting Portuguese and other EU consumers) and related individual actions.
Representing and defending Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks in the Portuguese litigation concerning damages claims and pre-claims in relation to a European Commission decision (Trucks Cartel).

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