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Ricardo Oliveira
Joined PLMJ in 1996.
Partner and head of the EU and Competition law practice.
About Ricardo
Ricardo is the partner who heads the EU and Competition law practice. He has 30 years’ experience in European law and competition and has focused on defending companies in cartel cases and cases of abuse of a dominant position. Ricardo also specialises in competition litigation, merger control, state aid, implementation of compliance programmes, and EU law and litigation.
He has particular experience in the areas of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, financial services, insurance, transport, energy and media, and his clients include some of the leading international companies in these industries.
Ricardo has a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and an LLM in European law from the College of Europe in Bruges.
Before joining PLMJ, Ricardo worked in the office of the President of the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg, and at the European Commission in Brussels.
Contacts
Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
ricardo.oliveira@plmj.pt
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1993
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1998
- LLM in European Law, the College of Europe, Bruges, 1994
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 2005
PLMJ lawyers recognised by Who's Who Legal
PLMJ maintains its leading position in the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory
Portuguese Competition Law Key developments
EU and Competition and Dispute Settlement teams write Competition Litigation Comparative Guide
Annual Overview – Portuguese Competition Law Enforcement
PLMJ's EU & Competition law practice ranked again among the world's Top 100 and Elite in Portugal by Global Competition Review
Ricardo Oliveira to speak at the 2022 International Cartel Workshop
PLMJ writes guide for Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2023 Digital Edition
Chambers Europe
"His work is described as "clear, efficient and accurate" by his clients."
"Sources are impressed by him and describing him as an extremely safe pair of hands"