Competition, securities and Big Tech took centre stage during the second afternoon of the 2024 Global Class Actions Symposium, while in-house counsel gave an international perspective.

The morning session on the first day of the 2024 Global Class Actions Symposium discussed the collective redress situation in Portugal, lessons of the US’ long experience, the shifting situation for third-party funders and the administrative burden of proceedings.

Portuguese firm PLMJ has elected a new board of directors, as well as competition litigator as new managing partner.

The hiring market for European IP lawyers continues to be busy, with hires in Germany and Portugal, while London sees a new IP appointment to a key Law Society committee.

Portuguese lawyer joins the roster of arbitrators of the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission.

PLMJ bolsters its Lisbon litigation capabilities, as Portugal’s financial woes drive disputes.

Arbitration specialist moves to PLMJ, having previously worked for some of the world’s leading law firms.

Portuguese firm PLMJ appoints one partner and promotes four senior associates in its latest round.

Inspired by Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour theory, PLMJ disputes guru Jose Miguel Judice set out to conquer the world of international arbitration – with Latin America as his first port of call.

Belgian arbitration practitioner Vera Van Houtte has been chosen to serve as president of the tribunal hearing Getma’s dispute at ICSID, the World Bank’s arbitration court.

José Miguel Júdice, a founding partner of the Portuguese law firm PLMJ and head of the firm’s arbitration team, has been appointed to the panel of arbitrators and conciliators at the ICSID.