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Nuno Líbano Monteiro
Joined PLMJ in 1987.
Senior partner in the Dispute Resolution practice.
About Nuno
Nuno is a senior partner in the Dispute Resolution practice and has 35 years of experience. He has worked on numerous cases of great legal complexity and economic significance in commercial and financial matters and has extensive experience in the areas of directors' liability and the automotive industry. In recent years, he has acted for multinational companies and directors in class actions.
As a restructuring and insolvency lawyer, Nuno has been involved in the most complex cross-border insolvency proceedings, representing the main parties involved.
As a representative of the Portuguese Bar Association, Nuno contributed to the drafting of the Portuguese Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Code and has played an active role in judicial matters throughout his career.
He is chairman of the board of the Circle of Litigation Lawyers and a member of Insol Europe, Insol International, the International Bar Association and the Portuguese Insolvency Law Association APDIR. Nuno has also written legal articles and participated as a speaker and lecturer in seminars and postgraduate courses on civil procedure and restructuring and insolvency.
Contacts
Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
nuno.libanomonteiro@plmj.pt
Languages:
English, French
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1987
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1989
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 1996
- As representative of the Portuguese Bar Association, participated in the drafting of the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Code, 2003
- As representative of the Portuguese Bar Association, participated in the revision of the rules on enforcement proceedings, 2004
- Chairman of the General Meeting of APSA - Portuguese Association for Asperger's Syndrome, IPSS, 2003
- Chairman of the Health Ethics Committee of CADIn - Centre for the Support of Child Development, IPSS, 2005
- Member of the Drafting Committee of the Cape Verde Insolvency Code, 2009
- Co-Chair of the IBA Conference on Reorganisation and Restructuring, Madrid, 2009
- Participation in the Leading Professional Service Firms Programme, Harvard Business School, Boston, 2011
- Vice-Chair of the Insolvency of Regulated Businesses Section of the IBA R&W Section, 2011
- Co-chair of the 17th edition of the IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference, Paris, 2011
- Coordinator and co-author of the book Código da Insolvência e da Recuperação de Empresas Anotado, PLMJ Collection, Coimbra Editora, 2012
Member of
- IBA - International Bar Association, 1999
- General Council of the Portuguese Bar Association, 2004
- Concórdia – Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration of Conflicts, 2004
- Board member CAC – Circle of Litigation Lawyers
- Insol Europe, 2013
Nuno Líbano Monteiro to open the conference 'Diálogos Magistrados'
Nuno Líbano Monteiro elected president of Portuguese association of litigation lawyers
PLMJ maintains its leading position in the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory
PLMJ lawyers featured on Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist – Iberia Region
PLMJ Chambers Global 2023: Banking and Finance rises to Band 1 and seven lawyers climb the individual rankings
PLMJ's Dispute Resolution team contributes to Freshfields guide
PLMJ lawyers contribute to Trends & Developments chapter to Chambers Insolvency 2022
PLMJ at Insol Europe - Nuno Líbano Monteiro is a speaker
Other Awards
Chambers Europe
"He is recognised by interviewees as a "first-tier lawyer" and is particularly praised for his efficient case management."
"He is a "highly knowledgeable individual who is able to identify problems, create solutions and unlock difficulties."
"He is referred to by clients as a lawyer with deep practical knowledge, who enriches discussions and analyses of the situations presented and helps clients understand the big picture."
"He is notably active in the automotive sector and sources value his responsiveness, availability and deep knowledge of the Portuguese courts."
Chambers Global
"He is recognised by interviewees as a "first-tier lawyer" and is particularly praised for his efficient case management."
"Civil litigation specialist, he egularly represents important corporates in high-value mandates, including cross-border cases."
"Sources note that he is organised, adding that he looks at every detail."
"Feedback identifies him as "very experienced, with a solid knowledge of procedural and substantive law which makes him a very good litigator."