Nuno Líbano Monteiro
Senior Partner

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

*National landlines call

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
Other Awards
2025 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Restructuring & Insolvency
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Restructuring & Insolvency
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro | Leaders League - Restructuring & Insolvency
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Restructuring & Insolvency
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Restructuring & Insolvency
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading | Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation
Chambers Europe
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Litigation
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Litigation
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Litigation
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Litigation
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency
2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation

"He is recognised by interviewees as a "first-tier lawyer" and is particularly praised for his efficient case management."

2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency

"He is a "highly knowledgeable individual who is able to identify problems, create solutions and unlock difficulties."

2019 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency

"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."

2019 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation

"He is notably active in the automotive sector and sources value his responsiveness, availability and deep knowledge of the Portuguese courts."

2018 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation
2018 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency
2017 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation
2017 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Restructuring & Insolvency
Chambers Global
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Senior Statespeople | Dispute Resolution
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 2 | Dispute Resolution
2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation

"He is recognised by interviewees as a "first-tier lawyer" and is particularly praised for his efficient case management."

2019 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation

"Civil litigation specialist, he egularly represents important corporates in high-value mandates, including cross-border cases."

2018 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation

"Sources note that he is organised, adding that he looks at every detail."

2017 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Band 1 | Litigation

"Feedback identifies him as "very experienced, with a solid knowledge of procedural and substantive law which makes him a very good litigator."

The Legal 500
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall Of Fame | Dispute Resolution
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall Of Fame | Insolvency and Restructuring
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall of Fame | Dispute Resolution
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall of Fame | Insolvency and Restructuring
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall of Fame | Dispute Resolution
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall of Fame | Insolvency and Restructuring
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro | Criminal Law, White Collar Deffence and Compliance
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall of Fame | Insolvency and Restructuring
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Hall of Fame | Dispute Resolution
2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading individual | Insolvency and Restructuring
2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading individual | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2019 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading individual - Hall of fame | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2019 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading individual - Hall of fame | Insolvency and Restructuring
2018 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading Individual | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2018 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading Individual | Insolvency and Restructuring
2017 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading Individual | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
2017 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Leading Individual | Insolvency and Restructuring
IFLR1000
2024 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2023 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2022 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2021 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro, Highly regarded | Insolvency & Restructuring
2020 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro | Insolvency & Restructuring
2019 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro | Insolvency & Restructuring
2018 - Nuno Líbano Monteiro | Insolvency & Restructuring
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