Insolvency and restructuring

PLMJ

PLMJ boasts a multidisciplinary, 'pragmatic and highly efficient' team that collaborates seamlessly with other practice areas, including banking and finance, tax, corporate and M&A, real estate, and public law, providing industry-specific insights for complex cases. The team is co-headed by Nuno Líbano Monteiro, renowned for handling cross-border insolvency cases, restructuring, and litigation for major companies; and Joaquim Shearman de Macedo, who brings expertise in debt restructuring and insolvency disputes, and often represents investment funds in insolvency proceedings. Showcasing extensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector, Manuela Tavares Morais excels in complex cross-border litigation concerning insolvency and the winding up of credit institutions. Pedro Caetano Nunes is a specialist in corporate and financial litigation, catering to investment funds, distressed corporations, and large insolvent estates.

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Testimonials

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‘The PLMJ team has technical knowledge and execution capacity that is clearly unique in the market. Based on this knowledge, they can support the implementation of transactions of higher quality than those that would be possible with other teams.’
‘Rita Folhadela did an extraordinary job through her detailed and proactive knowledge. Very strong negotiations, despite the adverse business context.’
‘Not only do they master the legal and regulatory aspects of insolvency and restructuring (whether for commercial, financial or industrial companies), but above all, they have an in-depth understanding of the economic and commercial stakes involved. The team is pragmatic and highly efficient, and their market knowledge is an undeniable asset.’
‘Pedro Caetano Nunes has the ability to adopt both a technical and pragmatic approach to any given situation. Manuela Tavares Morais has extensive experience and a thorough understanding of liquidations and the workings of the legal system. ’
‘The team shows strong knowledge in the area and availability.'

Key clients

Attestor Capital
Bank of America
Blackrock
Canada Pension Plan – Investment Board / Amitra Capital
Cross Ocean Partners
Davidson Kempner Capital Management
CQS
KKR
Oxy Capital
PIMCO Investment Management
Strategic Value Partners
Iberis Semper
Mudrick Capital Management L.P.

Work highlights

Advised international investment funds including Attestor Capital LLP and PIMCO/Blackrock Group concerning the insolvency of a Portuguese bank, with major implications and involving around €5bn in equity.
Advised Elliot Advisors, Silver Point Capital, Avenue Europe, LK Advisors, TDC Pensionskasse on their challenge against the creditors list issued by the liquidation committee in the insolvency proceedings of Banco Espírito Santo.
Advised the insolvent estate of ESFG on the dispute over the control of Tranquilidade.

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