Laworld

Leitão de Sousa

Our member firm in Lisbon is Leitão de Sousa, a well established medium sized commercial legal practice which has, for more than a decade, provided a range of legal consultancy services for national and international companies and private clients doing business across Portugal.

The firm has gained a strong reputation for giving a personalised service to its clients. All lawyers are supervised and expected to deliver clear, concise and quality advice, with an appreciation of clients´ business needs and a clear understanding of the environments in which they operate.

The key sectors in which the firm has built up strong teams of specialist lawyers are as follows and in all areas they provide both counselling and litigation support:

• Company, trade and international investment, covering a broad range of commercial matters,including insurance, bankruptcy and banking
• Taxation and Administrative Law for companies and individuals involved in foreign investment and real estate
• Real estate transactions, including acquisition, financing and development Franchising and Distribution
• Employment and Social Security Law

Leitão de Sousa acts for foreign clients doing business in Portugal, as well as Portuguese clients. Their lawyers speak Portuguese, French, Spanish and English.