PLMJ is the Portuguese leader in lawyers recognised as Expert Guides Rising Stars 2021

The Rising Stars guide has presented its list of the top young international figures for 2021 and PLMJ has 11 lawyers featured in different practice areas. It has more recognised lawyers than any other firm in Portugal.

The Rising Stars list focuses on talented young lawyers who are already recognised for their work in the context of major transactions and who have a leading profile in the areas in which they work.

• André Abrantes – Banking and Finance
• Rute Alves – Commercial Arbitation
• Raquel Azevedo – Corporate/M&A/Private Equity
• Teresa Madeira Afonso – Corporate/M&A/Private Equity
• Rúben Brigolas – Energy and natural resources
• João Marques Mendes – Energy and natural resources
• Eliana Bernardo – Life sciences
• Carla Góis Coelho – Litigation
• Catarina Guedes de Carvalho – Restructuring and insolvency
• José Maria Formosinho Sanchez – White colar crime
• Dirce Rente – White colar crime

The Expert Guides Rising Stars guide is compiled on the basis of questionnaires sent to senior professionals involved in each practice area in the different jurisdictions evaluated by the directory.