Law firms in Portugal

AVM

Portugal

AVM Advogados, founded in 2003 by António Vicente Marques, is a full-service law firm operating in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. The firm provides corporate and business legal services with sector strengths in energy, financial services, real estate, immigration, tax and technology.

Abreu Advogados

Portugal

Abreu Advogados is a full-service Portuguese law firm with over 30 years of experience and offices in Lisbon, Porto and Funchal. The firm advises on corporate/M&A, tax, litigation and competition matters and has sector specialisms including energy and natural resources, real estate, banking, technology, life sciences, projects and tourism; it also highlights expertise in fintech, TMT and blockchain-related issues and is a member of several international lawyer networks.

Albuquerque & Almeida

Portugal

Albuquerque & Almeida (AA) is a Portuguese law firm established in 2018 through the alliance of Albuquerque & Associados and Paulo Almeida & Associados, with roots tracing back to 1922. The firm advises domestic and international corporate clients across sectors — including banking, finance and insurance — and provides legal counsel to government and public agencies.

Ana Bruno & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, RL

Portugal

Ana Bruno & Associados is a Lisbon-based boutique law firm founded in 2004 that advises a predominantly international client base across a range of specialized practice areas. The firm emphasizes technical excellence, close client relationships and rapid cross‑jurisdictional support through dedicated international desks (including Angola, Mozambique, the United Arab Emirates and Eastern Europe) and European network partnerships.

Antas da Cunha Ecija

Portugal

Antas da Cunha Ecija is an international Portuguese law firm and part of the ECIJA Group, present in 17 countries with 30 offices, with a special focus on Digital Law. The firm is recognised in the Iberian market for TMT, data protection and intellectual property, has received awards and rankings in TMT, IP, startups, M&A and employment, and its Porto office (integrated in May 2021) comprises more than twenty lawyers.

Belim

Portugal

Belim is a Portugal-based law firm specializing in tax, customs, VAT, excise duties and related matters, with over 15 years of experience and a digital, client-focused practice. The firm advises companies, non-profits and individuals on compliance, disputes, international trade and residency matters and is a member of IVA, GLCA and AIJA.

Bird & Bird

Australia, Belgium +23

Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a sector-focused, cross-border practice serving clients in technology-driven and regulated industries. Its offices provide a range of advisory, transactional and contentious services across multiple jurisdictions.

CCSL Advogados

Portugal

CCSL Advogados is a boutique law firm based in Lisbon that specializes in legal and tax matters in an international setting. The firm evolved from JCG Advogados after integrating new partners, emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach and work–life balance, and its team includes lawyers with backgrounds in top-tier law firms and international consulting firms who have received recognition in international directories.

CMS

Albania, Algeria +42

CMS is an international law firm network with offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The firm provides full-service legal and tax advice through local offices and member firms serving domestic and cross-border clients.

Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão

Portugal

Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão is a Portuguese law firm rooted in Porto with practice across the national territory. The firm describes a multidisciplinary, scientifically rigorous team and highlights employment, tax (including tax litigation and consultancy) and corporate work with integrated cross-disciplinary advice.

Costa Pinto

Portugal

Costa Pinto is a Portuguese law firm focused on corporate and M&A work, providing tailor-made legal services for cross-border and domestic M&A, private equity and general corporate matters. The firm offers company secretarial, commercial, governance and regulatory advice across the company lifecycle, with M&A matters personally led by the managing partner and an emphasis on practical, client‑focused solutions.

Cuatrecasas

Chile, Colombia +4

Cuatrecasas is a well-established international law firm operating in Spain, Portugal and Latin America, providing full-service, multidisciplinary business law advice across a wide range of sectors. The firm reports 300 professionals working in Latin America across four local offices (Bogotá, Lima, Mexico City and Santiago) and advises leading regional and international clients.

DLA Piper Argentina

Argentina, Australia +41

DLA Piper Argentina is a full-service law firm in Buenos Aires that advises domestic and multinational clients, including transnational investors and financial institutions. It is part of DLA Piper’s global platform and Latin America network, providing cross-border legal services across the region and beyond.

Durham Agrellos

Portugal

Durham Agrellos is a Portugal-based law firm founded in 2017 that specializes in tax law and advising private and family-owned clients. The firm provides tax planning for businesses and estates, inheritance planning, and represents clients in high-profile tax disputes while coordinating cross-border issues with local experts.

Garrigues Chile

Chile, Colombia +4

Garrigues Chile is the Chilean office of international firm Garrigues, providing multidisciplinary advice to local and international clients on market entry, corporate transactions and international investment. The Chile team comprises around 40 professionals and has acted as legal counsel on high‑level projects for top‑tier domestic and international clients.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Portugal, Spain

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is an international law firm providing innovative, practical legal strategies through multidisciplinary teams and long-standing client relationships. The firm maintains an Academic Council (in existence since 1988), offers multilingual services, and reports approximately 290 lawyers across offices in Spain and Portugal.

Kennedys

Bermuda, Denmark +8

Kennedys is a global law firm with offices across Bermuda, Europe, the Middle East and other jurisdictions. The offices described here focus heavily on insurance and reinsurance, litigation and dispute resolution, along with related corporate, finance, regulatory and sector-specific advisory work.

Linklaters

Belgium, Brazil +18

Linklaters is a leading global law firm with offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. Its locations provide integrated cross-border advice across a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and disputes practices.

MACEDO VITORINO is a law firm based in Portugal. The office is staffed by 24 lawyers and provides services in English, French, Italian and Spanish.

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Portugal

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is an international law firm headquartered in Portugal with over 80 years of history and a team of more than 280 lawyers, providing legal services across business law. The firm leverages advanced technology, maintains long-term client relationships and a global reach through the Morais Leitão Legal Circle (member firms in Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Singapore and Timor-Leste).

PLMJ Colab Angola - RVA Advogados

Angola, Portugal

PLMJ Colab Angola - RVA Advogados is a full-service Angolan law firm and member of the PLMJ Colab network, providing multidisciplinary legal assistance and tailored solutions to clients in Angola and internationally while emphasising rigour, ethics and professionalism.