PLMJ advises prominent technology, telecoms and media clients on compliance and regulatory matters, including the EU AI Act, data protection, and related litigation. The practice is led by Pedro Lomba, who brings extensive expertise in communications, media, and internet law, regularly advising on the regulation of tech and digital platforms, as well as mobility law and data protection mandates. Rita de Sousa Costa offers key support in tech, cybersecurity, digital platforms and media mandates, handling both contentious and non-contentious issues.
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Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Position
Partner
Career
Pedro is a partner and head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice. With more than 18 years of professional experience as a lawyer, he has a broad professional practice in technology law and digital regulation. His clients include some of the most important technology companies (in terms of infrastructure, distribution or dissemination of content), media and communications companies, OTT services, video sharing platform providers, digital platforms (in multiple sectors), e-commerce service providers and other intermediaries.
Pedro has acted for private and public entities in a number of significant cases, both judicial and regulatory. He has particular experience in dealing with regulatory investigations (e.g. ERC, ANACOM, CNPD, DGC, CNCS, AMT, etc.), anticipating and overcoming problems with innovative and strategic approaches. He has assisted clients in multiple technological disputes, with a special focus on class actions, collective actions and injunctions. These include class actions on privacy, advertising, consumer, general contractual clauses and digital fundamental rights.
Pedro is also a professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. He earned a PhD in free speech law and commercial communications at the same faculty and he has a master’s in research from the European University Institute.
He was also a Deputy Secretary of State of the Ministry of Regional Development in the 19th Constitutional Government (2013-2015) with responsibilities in the area of media policy and, subsequently, a Deputy Secretary of State and of Parliamentary Affairs in the 20th Constitutional Government (2015). He was also a legal adviser to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (2003).
Pedro has enjoyed a high profile in the media since 2004. He is a member of SIPE, Lisbon Digital Rights and Freedoms and various professional associations in his practice area.
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and Italian
Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association
Education
Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 2000
Master of laws (legal-political sciences) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2005
Master of comparative law and international law from the European University Institute, 2008
Doctorate at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon
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‘The team distinguishes itself through excellence, professionalism, and profound legal knowledge, being composed of highly qualified lawyers with extensive experience in various areas of law. The commitment to quality service is evident in the personalised, rigorous, and strategic approach that each team member applies to cases, guaranteeing effective solutions aligned with clients' interests.'
'Among the most outstanding professionals, we highlight partner Pedro Lomba, whose strategic leadership and deep knowledge in this area have been decisive in highly complex projects. His proactive approach, ability to anticipate risks, and solution-oriented posture are aspects that distinguish him.'
Key clients
- TikTok
- Medialivre
Work highlights
Advises Start Campus in relation to compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).