Led by Diogo Duarte Campos, the 'excellent team' at PLMJ possesses extensive expertise in public procurement and tender procedures, as well as high-stakes litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to public law. The team is also experienced in financing, licensing, urban planning and construction matters, with strong activity in the banking, transport, education, energy and waste management sectors. Campos focuses on administrative law, public contracts, and procurement, while Maria Zagallo excels in PPPs, project finance and concessions in the transport, health, waste and water segments. Tiago Duarte enhances the team’s strength with his experience in administrative contracts, while Carla F. Machado advises on legislative and regulatory projects. Raquel Freitas is highly regarded for her specialisation in environmental law and sustainability matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Raquel Freitas demonstrates excellent command of environmental matters, with strong and up-to-date knowledge of environmental legal requirements and a high ability to assess their application to the industrial activity of the pulp and paper production sector. She shows great assertiveness and proactivity in legal support on environmental topics, as well as an extraordinary ability to understand the client’s point of view without neglecting compliance with legal obligations.'
‘The team has, from the outset, brought together a diverse set of skills that allowed for a better framing of the project and a careful and meticulous step plan.’
‘Tiago Duarte proved to be an essential element, especially at a critical stage of negotiation. The project involved a highly complex legal instrument that required a combination of skills and sensitivities, which Tiago demonstrated, having developed a strategy that best protected the client.’
‘PLMJ has an excellent team, very well led by Diogo Duarte de Campos, who stands out as one of the best and most complete lawyers in his field. PLMJ always has solutions for the most complex legal problems.’
‘I definitely recommend Diogo Duarte de Campos, one of the best lawyers in the area of public law in Portugal. His deep knowledge in his area and his availability towards clients make him a truly complete and valuable lawyer. I also highlight Carla F. Machado, an associate of the firm and a name to keep in mind for the future of the sector in Portugal.’
‘The quality of its lawyers, who combine relevant practical experience with a deep theoretical knowledge of the subjects related to their respective fields of practice.’

Key clients

Arrow Global / Norfin
Menzies Aviation
Futebol Clube do Porto - Futebol SAD
AEDL (Motorway Concessionaire)
IGCP
TML
AZVI
Aurora litium
SHYAHSIN Packaging Industry Portugal
NOAE
Universidade Nova
DIF Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advising The lenders’ regarding the financing of the concession in relation to the conception, design, construction, financing, maintenance and availability of the Porto (Campanhã) - Oiã section of the high-speed railway line connecting Porto to Lisbon (PPP1).

Advising Arrow Global Group on the project and urban planning analysis of several assets at Troia Resort, including Aqualuz Tróia Mar & Rio, The Editory by The Sea hotels, a country club and a marina.

Advising Greenfiber on the licensing process for a factory in Galicia covering approximately 128 hectares on a 360-hectare site.