PLMJ is a trusted adviser to national and foreign governments, public authorities and leading global businesses, and is renowned for its ‘outstanding’ know-how in complex dispute resolution. Practice leadership is shared by Joaquim Shearman de Macedo, who is widely experienced in litigation and domestic and international arbitration, including shareholder, construction and insurance disputes, and Rita Samoreno Gomes, noted for her ’profound legal expertise’ in banking and finance litigation and antitrust class actions. Nuno Líbano Monteiro has a wealth of experience in corporate restructuring and insolvency disputes, while Carla Góis Coelho is recognised for her ‘strategic’ litigation advice.
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Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
Joaquim is a partner and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice. With more than 20 years’ professional experience, he has worked in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, and in domestic and international arbitration.
He advises clients on highly complex court and arbitration cases involving multiple jurisdictions. Joaquim has extensive experience in commercial and corporate litigation, disputes between shareholders, construction and insurance disputes, and contract and tort cases. He has also handled criminal cases relating to economic and corporate offences.
With a postgraduate qualification in domestic and international arbitration from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Joaquim has been the president of the professional ethics committee of the Portuguese Arbitration Association since 2019 and vice-president of the executive committee of the centre for mediation and arbitration, Concórdia, since 2017.
Joaquim began his career at PLMJ in 1998 and returned to the firm in 2020 after working at CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut for ten years.
Languages
Portuguese and English
Memberships
Member of the executive committee of the centre for mediation and arbitration, Concórdia, 2012-2017
Arbitration committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Portuguese Arbitration Association, since 2010
Portuguese chapter of the Cour Europeéne d'Arbitrage, since2009
IBA - International Bar Association, since 2006
Education
Law degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Postgraduate course in arbitration from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa
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Testimonials
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‘PLMJ distinguishes itself in the Portuguese legal market through exceptional service delivery, deep expertise, and outstanding organisational capabilities. PLMJ's ability to secure positive outcomes in challenging cases, coupled with their efficient case management, makes them a standout choice in the legal market.’
‘The team is composed of highly specialised technicians. Their know-how is certainly outstanding. Beyond their considerable technical competence, I would also highlight their complete availability and strong focus on the client.’
Key clients
- Altice
- Mastercard
Work highlights
Representing international investment funds, including Attestor Capital and PIMCO/Blackrock Group, in a dispute with Banco de Portugal following the retransfer of five series of senior bonds from the Portuguese bank Novo Banco to the liquidated and currently in liquidation Banco Espírito Santo.