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Diogo Perestrelo

PLMJ

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Highly regarded
Bar Admissions:
Portugal
Practice Areas:
Project finance
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Energy
Transport
Utilities
Languages:
Portuguese
English
Spanish
French
Biography

Diogo is a partner and co-head of the Corporate M&A practice. He has 29 years’ experience and is one of the most distinguished corporate and M&A lawyers in Portugal.

Diogo has vast experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and projects, in sectors including transport, infrastructure, aviation, energy, distribution and tourism. He has also advised on privatisations and represents clients in the areas of road concessions, renewable energy and telecoms.

With a law degree from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica, Diogo is admitted to practice as a lawyer in Portugal and in Brazil.

Practice areas
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
Bar admissions
  • Portuguese Bar Association
  • Brazilian Bar Association
Association memberships
  • International Bar Association
Address:
Lisbon
Tel:(+351) 213 197 300 Website:https://www.plmj.com/en/people/partners/diogo-perestrelo/17100/