Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+351 21 723 1800About
Provided by Abreu Advogados
The firm’s private clients team is experienced in several areas of the law, assisting our Clients in connection to several matters, with particular emphasis on:
· asset management, planning and structuring of investments;
· transfer of family businesses across generations, including trusts and asset structuring;
· structuring family governance rules, including execution of family protocols and related documentation;
· advice on tax structuring;
· legal and family matters, including pre-nuptial agreements and property regimes, divorce and regulation of parental responsibilities, succession planning and disputes between family members with regard to family businesses;
· nationality (interfacing with our Immigration Sector);
· family regrouping.
These matters often become more complex when they are of an international nature, which involves determining which are the jurisdictions and respective internationally competent courts and applicable laws, European and non-European. Abreu Advogados is an associate member of the Associação das Empresas Familiares (Association of Family Businesses).
Chambers Review
Abreu Advogados is a full-service firm that advises high net worth individuals, family offices and family enterprises on a variety of private wealth matters, including family business transfers, tax and succession planning and immigration matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Very clever lawyers, sharp, clear and solution-driven - the top law firm in Portugal, in my opinion."
"I have always been very well attended and advised. Abreu Advogados works as a multidisciplinary team and this has helped in the success of the processes. The lawyers who accompanied me were always very quick to respond."
"I rate the wider team at Abreu Advogados and their ability to support the lead lawyers I worked with very highly. The collaborative effort of the team has significantly contributed to the successful outcomes of my legal matters."
"Very clever lawyers, sharp, clear and solution-driven - the top law firm in Portugal, in my opinion."
"I have always been very well attended and advised. Abreu Advogados works as a multidisciplinary team and this has helped in the success of the processes. The lawyers who accompanied me were always very quick to respond."
"I rate the wider team at Abreu Advogados and their ability to support the lead lawyers I worked with very highly. The collaborative effort of the team has significantly contributed to the successful outcomes of my legal matters."
Notable Practitioners
Nuno da Cunha Barnabé is a leading tax lawyer who regularly advises wealthy and ultra-wealthy individuals and families, especially on international matters. Sources are particularly impressed with his technical tax expertise.
"A go to-lawyer in Portuguese private client matters."
"Nuno is the top guy in Portugal, for me. He is technically superb, very responsive, very good at handling clients, and super clear. Technically and commercially, in all respects, he is outstanding. I rank him extremely highly; he's definitely my go-to person in Portugal."
"Nuno is a very strong asset to the firm and knowledgeable and reliable in all aspects."
Alexandra Courela is highlighted for her impressive work with high-profile Portuguese and international high net worth individuals. Courela has significant experience in cross-border residency and tax planning matters, as well as trusts and foundations work.
Marta Costa co-heads the private clients and family businesses industry team at the firm. She specialises in advising family offices and individuals on wealth and succession plans.
"Marta's legal expertise is commendable. She has demonstrated a deep understanding of the specific legal matters I've worked on with her, providing insightful guidance and strategies."
"Marta Costa is very much a star in the making."
Maria Inês Assis focuses on international taxation, providing tax law advice in family businesses and reorganisations, private assets management, financial portfolios and inheritance and cross-border estates.
"Maria Inês is extremely knowledgeable in her field of work. She gives precise answers and always has a clear understanding of the law, with which she gives good advice."
"It is a pleasure to work with her."
Ranked Individuals at
Abreu Advogados
Portugal
Members
Provided by Abreu Advogados
Head of Department
Head of Department