PLMJ
PLMJ boasts substantial expertise in aviation, shipping and road-related matters, servicing a diverse client roster featuring airlines, financiers, aircraft producers, and sovereign entities. Diogo Perestrelo is adept in transport-related transactions - including M&A and private equity deals in the aviation segment - and road concessions. Perestrelo heads the transport department alongside Pedro Lomba, who possesses notable expertise in transport and urban mobility law, especially concerning roads and railways. Saul Fonseca brings ‘great knowledge of the aviation sector’, ensuring carriers and other stakeholders meet regulatory standards.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm is very reliable. The legal advice they provide is solid, and tailored to the clients' needs. ’
‘Team of great technical and personal quality in what “legal aviation” refers to. They do serious and very competent work.'
‘Saul Fonseca has great knowledge of the aviation sector. I highlight the following qualities: seriousness, assertiveness, punctuality and efficiency.'
Key clients
- TAP Air Portugal
- Ryanair
- World2Fly
- Aer Rianta International (ARI)
- State of Cape Verde
- Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
- NAV Portugal
- Cateringpor
- Groundlink Handling III
- Crewlink Ireland
- FlixBus
- Glovo
- FreeNow
- FlixMobility
- CCI International, Lda.
- Tekever
- Embraer
- Skyshare
Work highlights
- Advised the State of Cape Verde on acquiring its first military aircraft, a King Air 360 ER, for transport, MEDEVAC, and search and rescue missions.
- Represented TAP in administrative offence cases before multiple Portuguese authorities including the Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), the National Communications Authority (ANACOM), the Inspectorate-General of Agriculture, the Sea, the Environment and Spatial Planning (IGAMAOT), and the Data Protection Authority (CNPD).
- Advised the consortium of Gabriel A.S. Couto S.A., M. Couto Alves S.A., and Aldesa Construcciones, S.A. on the contractual assignment to FCC Construccion, S.A. and Contratas y Ventas, S.A.U. for the West Line railway modernisation works.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diogo Perestrelo, Pedro Lomba