English-speaking lawyers in Portugal

Retirees on the Algarve, remote workers in Lisbon and buyers of holiday homes have made Portugal home to a large English-speaking community. English-speaking lawyers in Portugal are often the people who get their residence and property paperwork over the line.

Typical work covers D7, D8 and golden visa applications with AIMA, getting a NIF, property due diligence and deeds, tax residence questions, wills and inheritance, and short-term rental licences. Portuguese lawyers (advogados) must be members of the Ordem dos Advogados, which publishes a searchable register. Court documents and proceedings are in Portuguese, so certified translations and apostilles are routine for foreign papers.

Fees are usually fixed for visas and purchases, and hourly for disputes. A lawyer can also act under a power of attorney if you cannot travel. English-speaking lawyers in Portugal are easy to find in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve. Ask English-speaking lawyers in Portugal who will handle filings with the authorities. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.