##  [Manuel Liberal Jerónimo](/en_GB/team/manuel-liberal-jeronimo) 

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 Manuel Liberal Jerónimo Partner 

 <manuel.liberal.jeronimo@garrigues.com> - [Oporto](/en_GB/office/oporto)+351 226 158 860
- [Lisbon](/en_GB/office/lisbon)+351 213 821 200





 

 

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Manuel Liberal Jerónimo is a partner in the area of Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial Contracts at Garrigues Portugal.

He has vast experience in Corporate Law and Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, having played an active role in national and cross-border transactions. He also has wide experience in International Commercial Contracts (in particular, Distribution Contracts) and Consumer Law. He also develops an important activity in the area of Technology and Privacy.

Before joining Garrigues, Manuel Liberal Jerónimo was a lawyer and managing associate at the firm PLMJ Oporto, where he commenced his professional career as as intern lawyer in 2005.

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Manuel Liberal Jerónimo is a partner in the area of Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial Contracts at Garrigues Portugal.

He has vast experience in Corporate Law and Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, having played an active role in national and cross-border transactions. He also has wide experience in International Commercial Contracts (in particular, Distribution Contracts) and Consumer Law. He also develops an important activity in the area of Technology and Privacy..

Before joining Garrigues, Manuel Liberal Jerónimo was a lawyer and managing associate at the firm PLMJ Oporto, where he commenced his professional career as as intern lawyer in 2005.

Manuel Liberal Jerónimo is frequently recommended as a leading individual by Chambers &amp; Partners and is also distinguished in several other directories (Legal 500, IFLR, Best Lawyers, among others).

He is a member of the Commercial Law and Practice Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce, where he has participated in relevant projects in the area of International Commercial Contracting, with particular emphasis on the most recent revision of the INCOTERMS® 2020. He is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association (Portugal).

 

 

 

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- Law degree from the Law Faculty of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola do Porto (2005).
- Post-graduate in Company Law from the Law Faculty of the Universidade de Coimbra (2007).
- Course on Finance for non-Financiers at INEDEM, Oporto (2008).
- Attendee on the Master’s in Company and Business Law at the Universidade Católica do Porto (2009).

 

 

 

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Manuel Liberal Jerónimo lectures in various Workshops and Training Actions promoted by the International Chamber of Commerce.

Occasionally, he is a guest speaker in some modules within post-graduate courses.

 

 

 

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- Portuguese Bar Association.
- Commercial Law and Practice Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

 

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Manuel Liberal Jerónimo is frequently recommended as a leading individual by Chambers &amp; Partners and is also distinguished in several other directories (Legal 500, IFLR, Best Lawyers, among others).

 

 

 

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Manuel Liberal Jerónimo regularly publishes opinion articles in the Portuguese and international press, and has contributed, as co-author, to the following publications:

- The Private Equity Review - Chapter on Portugal, Private Equity Law Business Research Ltd, 2015;
- The Private Equity Review - Chapter on Portugal, Private Equity Law Business Research Ltd, 2014;
- The Private Equity Review - Chapter on Portugal, Private Equity Law Business Research Ltd, 2013;
- The Private Equity Review - Chapter on Portugal, Private Equity Law Business Research Ltd, 2012.

 

 

 







 

 



 

 

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