Portugal Lawyers · Business and contracts
Rigour in contracts.
Personal support across borders.
International legal support
Portugal Lawyers advises businesses, investors and individuals on the preparation, negotiation and completion of domestic and cross-border transactions and on the performance of related contracts.
Through its lawyers, working with specialist partners and local professionals, the firm provides legal support across different sectors, including property projects, corporate financing and international commercial relationships.
Scope of our work
Drafting, analysis, review and negotiation of commercial, investment, financing, loan and partnership agreements. Advice during negotiations, clarification of the parties’ obligations, and assessment of guarantees, security arrangements and provisions governing default.
Legal support for projects, from the initial review of documents to formalising agreements and fulfilling the commitments undertaken. Coordination with the parties and professionals involved in each transaction.
Review of the documents provided about companies, representatives and transactions, including authority to act, contractual consistency and identification of matters requiring clarification or further verification.
Legal and documentary support for company formation in the United States by non-residents, in coordination with specialist partners and local professionals. Assistance with bank account applications, subject to the institutions’ requirements and approval.
Preparation of correspondence and formal demands, negotiation of payment agreements and support in cases of default. Assessment and use of the appropriate legal remedies to protect clients’ rights, with international coordination where necessary.
Support for matters connected with Portugal, the United States and African markets, particularly Angola and Guinea, in collaboration with qualified professionals in the jurisdictions involved.
Clarity and responsibility
The scope of support and the partners’ involvement are defined according to the needs of each matter. Activities requiring local authorisation are undertaken by professionals legally qualified in the relevant jurisdiction.
Legal and documentary analysis does not certify funds or guarantee returns or completion of an investment. The opening of accounts always depends on the bank’s decision.