Green Ambassadors: Europe 2026

João Marques Mendes


PLMJ

Portugal

João Marques Mendes

Leading the energy and natural resources team at PLMJ, João Marques Mendes stands out for his expertise on project development and M&A mandates in the renewables space.

In a major mandate, Marques Mendes advised private equity firm Ardian on the regulatory, transactional, and licensing aspects of its acquisition of renewables IPP Akuo.

Marques Mendes is a notable voice on green transition topics and recently spoke at summits concerning the Portuguese and Mozambique renewables sectors, the circular economy, and the green gas market. Marques Mendes also lectures on the renewables self-consumption market and the decarbonisation of the gas sector.