Public law

PLMJ

PLMJ, led by the reputed Diogo Duarte Campos, receives particular praise for its work in procurement, tender procedures and public law-related contentious matters. Campos is ‘an unmissable name in public procurement and administrative litigation’. Maria Zagallo is skilled in project finance and concession agreements, often working with major players in the transport sector. Praised for ’her deep legal knowledge, professional ethics and integrity’, Raquel Freitas focuses on environmental law, while Tiago Duarte handles public procurement procedures administrative contracts and constitutional law issues.

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Testimonials

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'I highlight Raquel Freitas for her deep legal knowledge, professional ethics and integrity.'
'The team is very diligent and has in-depth knowledge of the areas they work in, being proactive in finding solutions rather than being reactive in responding to problems that arise.'
'Diogo Duarte Campos is an unmissable name in public procurement and administrative litigation. He is also a great specialist in large arbitrations.'
'It is a firm with excellent professionals, which has already managed to make the technological leap toward the modernisation of the law, completing the generational transition.'
'I highlight Diogo Duarte Campos, a lawyer very knowledgeable in the area and the market who coordinates the practice area with enormous vision and careful and assiduous monitoring of clients.'
'Raquel Freitas is an excellent professional, with a unique dedication to her topics and clients and who constantly deepens her know-how.'
'I think the firm stands out for the extremely high quality of the work it produces and the practical, business-oriented approach it applies to its advice.'

Key clients

Universidade Nova
AEDL (Motorway Concessionaire)
IGCP
TML
Avis Budget Group
AZVI
Aurora litium
SHYAHSIN Packaging Industry Portugal Unipessoal, Lda.
NOAE
LNEC
DIF Capital Partners
Electra
Ascendi Group (Motorway Concessionaire)
Cabo Verde Goverment
GALP
DreamMedia
Microsoft Corporation

Work highlights

Assisted NOAE Investments, S.A.Strategic Value Partners with the sale of 100% of NOAE which is currently AEDL's sole direct shareholder, with Goldman Sachs and Natixis acting as financial advisers.
Assisted TCC with an operation to buy the remaining 60% stake in Cimpor Portugal from the Turkish group Oyak.
Advising the State of Cape Verde on the liberalisation and privatisation of the aeronautical sector.