Legal Advice. Whether seeking general legal advice, or simply guidance when pursuing specific matters on your own. It is vital to be fully aware of possible risks and expected outcome, as well as having practical knowledge of details. Counsel will point the right direction and ensure you do not get lost on an ever growing amount of information.

Step by step advice or full assistance. By handling all legal issues, as well as liaising with all relevant public and private entities, from Courts of Law, Notaries, Registrars Offices, Licencing Entities, to Business Partners, Banks, Accounting Offices, Architects, Contractors, Real Estate Agents or any others.

Prevention and Compliance. Ensured by addressing the legal implications of each step prior to undertaking a project or major commitment, or simply before signing any legal document.

We offer 360º solutions, covering the following fields of expertise:

• Corporate Law: incorporation, including drafting of articles of incorporation, registration with Corporate Registrar, Social Security and Labour Authorities, liaising with banks and accountants. Drafting and execution of share transfers, changes to articles of incorporation and corporate bodies, shareholder agreements. Licensing activities. Drafting and executing contracts and follow up on a day to day basis. Legal advice and revision of documents on any corporate matters.

• Real Estate and Property Legal Management: real estate acquisition, prior assessment of property status, verification of licences and requirements, assistance prior, during and post transaction, drafting and execution of promissory and final purchase agreements before notaries, and registration. Follow up legal management to homeowners.

• Relocation/Immigration to Portugal and Portuguese Nationality: review, assessment and assistance with requirements for nationality and immigration applications. Review and assessment of requirements for relocation to Portugal with focus on investors and entrepreneurs, including the Golden Residency Permit program.

• Commercial and Contract Law: negotiation, drafting, execution and continuous follow up. Compliance, assistance on breach of contract, debt recovery.

• Energy and Environmental Law: counselling on investment options, renewable energies, environmentally protected areas and species, trade on vulnerable and exotic species.

• Litigation: legal representation and support on and off court aimed at rational and cost-effective solutions.

• Settlements and Appeals of Labor/Employment: drafting contracts and other employment related legal documents, human resources management, and assistance in disciplinary actions, employment termination procedures and litigation. Transfer of workforce within the country and transfer of foreign workforce. Compliance with labour legislation. Legal advice and contract revising.

• Civil, Family and Inheritance Law: legal assistance and advice in marriage, divorce, child custody and support, international wills and inheritance procedures.