Manuel Liberal Jerónimo
Guest Professor
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial Contracts practice of Garrigues Portugal.
He has extensive experience in Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions, having actively participated in domestic and cross-border transactions.
He also has extensive experience in Commercial Contracting (in particular, Distribution Contracts) and Consumption. He also develops an important activity in the area of Technologies and Privacy and in the area of Transport.
Before joining Garrigues, Manuel Liberal Jerónimo was a lawyer and managing associate at the law firm PLMJ, where he began his professional career as a trainee lawyer in 2005.
Education
- Law Degree from the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University, Porto School (2005).
- Attendence at the Postgraduate Course in Business Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra (2007).
- Course in Finance for Non-Financials at INEDEM, Porto (2008).
- Attendance at the Master’s Degree in Corporate and Business Law at the Catholic University of Porto (2009).
- Attendance at the Postgraduate Course in Maritime Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto and at the Training Centre of the Port of Leixões.
Institucional Affiliation
- Portuguese Bar Association.
- Commission on Commercial Law and Practice (International Chamber of Commerce).
Distinctions
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo is frequently recommended as a leading individual by the Chambers & Partners directory, and is also distinguished in several other directories (Legal 500, IFLR, Best Lawyers, among others).
- Manuel Liberal Jerónimo teaches in several Workshops and Training Actions promoted by the International Chamber of Commerce.
- Occasionally, he is a guest speaker in some modules within the scope of postgraduate courses.
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo regularly publishes opinion articles in the Portuguese and international press, mainly on topics related to corporate law, digital law and cybersecurity, and maritime and transport law.
Additionally, he has participated, as an author or co-author, in the following publications:
- “OneTrust Data Guidance – Portugal Chapter” (2025).
- “OneTrust Data Guidance – Portugal Chapter” (2024).
- “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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