João de Lima Cluny
Garrigues Portugal
Garrigues
Client SatisfactionFielding a team of ‘highly qualified professionals’, Garrigues is well-versed in the full scope of corporate crime and regulatory compliance matters, earning the trust of financial institutions, corporations, and high-profile individuals. Steering the practice is João de Lima Cluny, who has vast experience in corruption and money laundering cases, assisting clients across the energy, finance, workplace safety, environment and sports spaces. Madalena Afra Rosa joined the team from Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados in February 2024, bringing with her expertise in economic and financial sanctions law.
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Testimonials
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‘Super dedicated team and present at all times. In addition to all professionalism.'
‘João Cluny - Proximity, empathy, dedication and professionalism.'
‘Highly qualified professionals, multidisciplinary teams, speed in processes and focus on customer satisfaction.'
‘João Cluny and Diogo Serrano demonstrate high knowledge of the law and processes, seek to offer the best solution among the alternatives, with exceptional level of detail in the preparation of processes, and clear and effective communication.'
‘Good cooperation, timely response times and good information to work together as transparently as possible.’
‘Very professional in their fields and committed to us as clients and our case.’
‘We have worked with João Lima Cluny and Diogo Serrano who are exceptional lawyers. Everyone from Garrigues who we worked with has been timely and responsive to our legal requirements. There have been no delays or miscommunication.'
‘The team demonstrates fully adequate knowledge and guarantees quick and clear answers to the questions asked.'
Key clients
- António Luís Santos da Costa
- Mercan Property River Unipessoal, Lda. | Mercan Property Panoramic, Lda. | Jordi Vilanova Busquets
- Bárbara Catarina Figueira Vara
- Empark Portugal – Empreendimentos e Exploração de Parqueamentos, S.A.
- Iberdrola Clientes Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
Work highlights
- Advising the former prime minister of Portugal and elected President of the European Council on an ongoing criminal investigation proceeding named Operation Influencer.
- Advising two companies from Mercan Group and one of their Directors on an ongoing case in Porto named “Operação Babel”, where there are suspicions of corruption regarding different urban development projects and intervenors in Vila Nova de Gaia.
- Advised the daughter of a former government minister, Armando Vara, who was initially accused of two offences of money laundering as part of "Operation Marquês" and is now the only one who has been acquitted.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
João Lima Cluny