Where we can help

Guidance through property purchase and sale processes, from reviewing documentation to the deed or authenticated private documents.

• Property purchase and sale
• Document review and due diligence
• Property regularization
• Promissory purchase and sale contracts
• Authenticated private documents (Documentos Particulares Autenticados)
• Lease agreements
• Eviction proceedings
• Condominium matters

Guidance through nationality and residence proceedings in Portugal, including proceedings before AIMA.

• Portuguese nationality
• Residence permits
• Residence visas
• Family reunification
• Appeals against AIMA decisions
• Proceedings before AIMA

Drafting and formalizing acts that require notarial certification or registration.

• Deeds
• Estate settlement proceedings (Habilitação de Herdeiros)
• Notarial declarations (Justificação Notarial)
• Powers of attorney
• Signature witnessing
• Document certification
• Certified copies
• Property and commercial registrations

Criminal defense and legal support throughout all stages of criminal proceedings, from investigation to trial.

• Criminal defense
• Assistance to defendants
• Assistance to victims and private prosecutors
• Support during investigation, pre-trial and trial stages
• Pre-trial coercive measures
• Criminal appeals

Drafting and review of contracts, with attention to safeguarding each party's interests, and guidance on civil liability matters.

• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Breach of contract
• Contractual and non-contractual civil liability
• Law of obligations
• General civil law matters

Representation and guidance in court proceedings and in enforcement or injunctive procedures.

• Court proceedings
• Payment order procedures (injunções)
• Enforcement actions
• Injunctive relief
• Judicial appeals
• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
• Formal judicial notifications

Legal support for businesses and shareholders in the formation, amendment and operation of companies.

• Company formation and amendment
• Shareholder agreements
• Transfer of shares/quotas
• Legal due diligence
• Commercial contracts
• Corporate legal advice

Legal support in family matters, with particular attention to matters involving children.

• Divorce
• Parental responsibilities
• Cohabiting couples (uniões de facto)
• Child and spousal support
• Asset division
• Legal support in family matters