PLMJ

The firm: PLMJ is a law firm based in Portugal that combines a full service with bespoke legal craftsmanship. For more than 50 years, the firm has taken an innovative and creative approach to produced tailor-made solutions to effectively defend the interests of its clients.

The firm supports its clients in all areas of the law, often with multidisciplinary teams, and always acting as a business partner in the most strategic decision-making processes.

PLMJ Colab: With the aim of being close to its clients, the firm created PLMJ Colab, its collaborative network of law firms spread across Portugal and other countries with which it has cultural and strategic ties. PLMJ Colab makes the best use of resources and provides a concerted response to the international challenges of its clients, wherever they are.

The national partnerships allow the firm to extend PLMJ’s presence from Lisbon, Porto and Faro to the Azores, Coimbra, Guimarães and Madeira. International collaboration is ensured through firms specialising in the legal systems and local cultures of Angola, China/Macao, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tome and Príncipe and Timor-Leste.

Main areas of practice:
▪ Banking and finance
▪ Capital markets
▪ Corporate M&A
▪ Dispute resolution
▪ Employment and labour
▪ EU and competition law
▪ Healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals
▪ Intellectual property
▪ Projects and energy
▪ Public law
▪ Real estate and tourism
▪ Tax
▪ Technology, mobility and communications

Sectors:
▪ Agro-Industry
▪ Banking and financial institutions
▪ Distribution and retail
▪ Energy and natural resources
▪ Government and public sector
▪ Healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals
▪ Infrastructure
▪ Insurance and pension funds
▪ Manufacturing
▪ Mobility, transport and logistics
▪ Real estate and construction
▪ Social Economy
▪ Sport
▪ Tourism and leisure

Social responsibility: Through our sustainability strategy, we want not only to avoid possible negative impacts of our activities, but also to make a proactive contribution to solving the social and environmental problems of our community. Above all, we believe we can make a valuable contribution to society at the same time as pursuing our business objectives.

PLMJ was built on a set of values that have made this law firm one of the largest in Portugal. Today, it is home to many people who began their careers here, who have always felt part this project that makes us so proud, but PLMJ also continues to attract the best talent who see in this firm the best opportunity to develop or continue their careers.

Whether in major litigation cases or in large-scale deals, our greatest commitment has been and will always be to know our clients, to share their risks, and to propose strategic and innovative solutions that add value for them.