PLMJ

Renowned for its ability to tackle the full range of fraud and white-collar criminal matters, PLMJ acts for an impressive client roster, including former politicians, bank directors, financial institutions, and corporate clients. Distinct for its deep focus on administrative litigation before regulatory bodies, the team also excels in handling corruption investigations, anti-money laundering compliance, tax fraud, and financial crimes. Leading the charge is Paulo Farinha Alves, who is regularly called upon for corporate crime cases, such as embezzlement and labour crimes.

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Key clients

Chep España
H&M
Rui Cartaxo
Start Campus

Work highlights

Representing StartCampus in an investigation on suspicions of influence peddling, active/passive corruption of political offices, prevarication, receiving/offering of undue advantages from/to political offices.

Representing Chep España in various criminal cases regarding several thefts all around Portugal and also environmental administrative offences.

Representing Rui Cartaxo, a former adviser to the Portuguese Ministry of the Economy, in a complex case that also involves António Mexia, a former chief executive of EDP Energias de Portugal, and Manso Neto, a former CEO of subsidiary EDP Renováveis.