Portuguese multidisciplinary law firm, headquartered in Lisbon, advising both Portuguese companies and multinationals, financial institutions, and state entities on national and international transactions.
PLMJ is a firm with over 50 years of experience, leading both the national and international legal market. The firm operates under a full-service model focused on business and finance law, advising multinational corporations, global financial institutions, local companies, and state entities on highly complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
The firm brings together a multidisciplinary team of more than 300 legal professionals. It has a strong national presence through its main offices in Lisbon and Porto, in addition to a dense network of international alliances that provides a unique projection in Portuguese-speaking markets (the so-called Lusophone community).
Its legal practice is governed by the principles of transparency, long-term relationships, and a clear, results-oriented communication policy, placing the client’s strategic objectives at the center of its management.
To provide cross-border solutions, PLMJ combines its own offices with exclusive alliances in key financial centers and emerging markets. On one hand, through PLMJ Colab, it maintains a close collaboration platform with leading firms in key geographies such as Angola and Mozambique, ensuring comprehensive legal coverage for investments in the African continent. On the other hand, its active participation in global networks of top independent firms allows immediate coordination of multijurisdictional transactions in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
PLMJ’s governance integrates technological modernization and social impact as strategic axes under sustainability and ethical criteria. On one hand, it optimizes efficiency through LegalTech tools, process automation, and strict cybersecurity protocols. On the other hand, it channels its social commitment through the PLMJ Foundation, a benchmark in the promotion of contemporary art in Portugal, and a structured Pro Bono policy that provides free legal advice to civil organizations and vulnerable sectors.
