António Paula Varela

ABV ADVOGADOS is traditionally a law firm dedicated to business law. We are privileged partners of a large number of Portuguese and foreign companies, on a wide range of activities, in their operations both in Portugal and overseas.

In addition to legal consultancy, the firm activity is also highlighted for its litigation practice, ensuring the uncompromising defence of clients’ interests also in this field. Considering the increasing demand for legal services by individuals and families, including foreigners who choose Portugal as a living or working destination, we recently developed a specific Private Client practice, focused specially on residence, citizenship, family, inheritance and tax matters.

At ABV ADVOGADOS, we work focused on the client. We truly believe that only a proximity relationship and thorough understanding of our clients allows us to efficiently represent and defend their interests. Furthermore, we always want to be a constructive partner to our clients, providing pragmatic and objective legal solutions which result in fact in an added value to their activity. Finally, we are committed to working in Portugal and in the other jurisdictions in which we operate, always following the highest possible standards and fulfilling scrupulously the ethical and deontological rules governing the practice of the law.

Apart from the activity in Portugal, the firm actively supports Portuguese and foreign individuals and companies in international projects, particularly in Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique, jurisdictions where the firm has established local partnerships and has extensive experience.

Furthermore, the firm is the exclusive member for legal matters in Portugal of the Alliott Group, a prestigious international network of law. This alliance allows us to better serve our clients not only in Portugal and in the other jurisdictions where we normally operate, but also in all the other countries where there are Alliott Group members.