OurLegal Services

Legal Due Diligence and Property Analysis

We conduct comprehensive legal due diligence, including verification of property title, encumbrances, urban planning compliance, licenses, and regulatory obligations. This essential step ensures legal certainty and helps prevent future risks in the transaction.

Contract Negotiation and Structuring of Real Estate Transactions

We assist in negotiating and structuring real estate transactions, aligning the interests of all parties involved. Our legal advisory ensures balanced, secure, and enforceable agreements — even in complex operations involving multiple stakeholders.

Drafting and Review of Real Estate Contracts

We prepare and review all types of real estate contracts with precision and legal accuracy — including promissory sale and purchase agreements, final deeds of purchase and sale, lease agreements, assignment of contractual position, and construction contracts. Our aim is to ensure legal validity and alignment with the client’s strategic goals.

Public Deed, Real Estate Taxes, and Property Registration

We provide comprehensive support throughout the entire process leading up to the execution of the public deed of purchase and sale, including assistance with the issuance of the tax payment slips for applicable real estate taxes, such as IMT (Property Transfer Tax) and Stamp Duty. We also ensure the subsequent property registration(s) and the operation’s compliance before the Portuguese Tax Authority. We guarantee full compliance with all legal requirements necessary for the formalisation and enforceability of the transaction.

Legal Advisory for Real Estate Investment

We advise national and international investors in structuring real estate investment operations in Portugal. Our legal consulting includes strategic planning, risk mitigation, and tailored legal solutions to ensure long-term stability, legal security, and return on investment.

Legal Structuring of Investments

We assist in selecting the most appropriate corporate model, governance structure and contractual framework for investment operations. Our advisory ensures full legal compliance, alignment with the strategic goals of the investor and minimization of legal risks.

Legal Due Diligence and Risk Assessment

We conduct comprehensive legal due diligence, including document analysis, regulatory compliance checks, and identification of hidden liabilities. This critical phase provides a solid foundation for secure and informed investment decisions.

Private Equity and Venture Capital

We offer personalized legal advisory in private equity and venture capital transactions, supporting all stages of the investment lifecycle — from initial entry and equity participation to the drafting of shareholders’ agreements and eventual exit strategies. Our experience covers institutional investors and startups in fundraising phases.

Legal Support in Business Asset Transactions

We provide legal advisory in transactions involving business assets, including the acquisition, reorganization, and legal assessment of corporate shares, real estate, or other strategic assets. Our services include legal analysis of share ownership, encumbrances, restrictions on transferability, and other contractual or statutory conditions. We ensure legal security and contractual efficiency throughout all phases of the transaction.

Strategic Legal Consulting for Investors

We deliver strategic legal consulting to national and international investors aiming for secure, transparent, and results-oriented operations in Portugal. Each project benefits from tailored legal monitoring focused on effective structuring and protection of investment interests.

Tax Planning and Compliance

We advise on the definition of the most suitable tax structure for each situation, whether in company incorporation, corporate reorganisations or investment operations. We prepare and monitor the fulfilment of recurring obligations (Corporate and Personal Income Tax, Annual Returns, withholding taxes, advance payments and adjustments) and handle formal requests, communications and clarifications before the Tax Authority whenever required.

Personal and Corporate Income Tax Across the Lifecycle

We support individuals in the taxation of employment income, pensions, investment income, rental income, capital gains and other categories, as well as in the management of changes of tax residence and applicable regimes. For companies, we ensure the proper framework of deductible expenses, tax benefits and incentives, loss carryforwards and dividend distribution policies, guaranteeing alignment between operational reality and tax requirements.

VAT and Transaction- and Property-Related Taxes

We analyse the application of VAT in supply chains — domestic and intra-EU operations, exemptions, reverse charge mechanisms and refunds — and ensure the correct treatment of Stamp Duty in financing and contractual arrangements. In the real estate sector, we advise on Property Transfer Tax (IMT) and Municipal Property Tax (IMI) from the structuring of the transaction through to registration, ensuring legal compliance and predictability of tax burdens.

International Taxation

We assist clients with tax residence matters, the application of Double Taxation Treaties, obtaining residence certificates, withholding taxes and, where applicable, transfer pricing issues. When advising foreign investors and cross-border structures, we ensure a robust alignment between the Portuguese tax framework and international requirements, promoting consistency, efficiency and legal certainty.

Tax Procedures and Litigation

When tax disputes arise, we represent clients in administrative claims, hierarchical appeals and judicial challenges, including proceedings before arbitral tribunals. We also handle binding ruling requests and protective measures such as suspension of enforcement or negotiation of payment instalment plans. Our objective is straightforward: to deliver effective solutions and consistently safeguard our clients' position.

Integrated Tax Advisory Services

We provide integrated tax advisory services to companies, investors and individuals, combining planning, compliance and litigation with technical precision and practical focus. We act closely and proactively: framing transactions, anticipating risks, structuring efficient solutions and ensuring compliance with tax obligations before the Tax Authority and other competent entities.