Architectural Rigour in Legal Precision
Legal advice for individuals and companies, with close support, legally sound solutions and firm action in negotiation and litigation contexts.
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Law, with purpose. Strategy, that protects. Rigour, that moves forward.
Founded by lawyer João Sousa Grilo, the firm carries out its activity based on rigorous legal practice, focused on defending its clients’ interests and building lasting relationships of trust.
Litigation, Arbitration & Restructuring
We provide advice on the prevention and resolution of civil, commercial and corporate disputes, ensuring representation before all judicial and arbitral bodies. We act in corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings, debt recovery, directors’ liability and white-collar criminal matters.
We also develop compliance programmes and advise on regulatory offences, consumer law, insurance and civil liability, as well as intellectual property and sports litigation.
- Civil, Commercial and Corporate Litigation
- Domestic and International Arbitration
- Sports Litigation
- Debt Recovery
- Corporate Restructuring
- Insolvency and Directors’ Liability
- White-Collar Crime and Regulatory Offences
- Compliance and Internal Investigations
- RGPC & Whistleblowing
- Consumer Law
- Insurance and Civil Liability
- Intellectual Property (Litigation)
Corporate, Commercial & Tax
We support companies and investors in the incorporation, reorganisation and development of their activities. We advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and the structuring of corporate groups.
We provide integrated tax advice, including international taxation and transfer pricing, ensuring legally sound and efficient solutions. We also advise on complex commercial contracts and transactions in the sports sector.
- Corporate & M&A
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
- Structuring of Sports Companies (SAD)
- Sports Contracts, Image Rights and Sponsorship
- Corporate Restructuring
- Governance & Corporate Governance
- Corporate Services and Company Secretarial
- ESG – Environmental, Social & Governance
- Commercial Law and Contracts
- Tax
- International Taxation
- Transfer Pricing
- Social Economy and Human Rights
Banking, Finance & Transactions
We provide advice on financing operations, debt restructuring and project finance, representing financial institutions, investors and companies.
We advise on venture capital operations, investment funds and capital markets.
In the real estate sector, we support all stages of investment, development and asset regularisation, ensuring legal certainty in transactional operations.
- Banking & Finance
- Structured Finance
- Project Finance
- Debt Restructuring
- Venture Capital and Investment Funds
- Capital Markets
- Real Estate & Urban Planning
- Regularisation of Real Estate Assets
- Construction and Real Estate Transactions
- Intellectual Property (Transactional)
Infrastructure, Energy & Resources
We advise public and private projects in the infrastructure, mobility, energy and natural resources sectors.
We support public-private partnerships, investment operations, licensing and regulatory framework matters.
We provide advice on environmental matters, energy transition and sustainability, with particular attention to national and European regulatory requirements.
- Infrastructure & Mobility
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Oil & Gas
- Environment & Climate
- Sustainability and Energy Transition
Public, Regulatory & Competition
We provide advice on public and regulatory law, including public procurement, administrative litigation and spatial planning. We support expropriation proceedings, sector regulation and matters relating to competition and European Union law.
We also act in investment protection and international trade, ensuring a secure legal framework in complex regulatory contexts.
- Public Law
- Public Procurement
- Administrative Litigation
- Urban Planning and Spatial Planning
- Expropriations
- Competition & European Union Law
- Sector Regulation
- Healthcare
- Investment Protection
- International Trade
Technology, Digital & Innovation
We support companies in adapting to the legal framework of the digital economy.
We provide advice on data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, communications and e-commerce. We act in fintech, crypto-assets and new technologies, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation in a constantly evolving environment.
- Personal Data Protection
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Communications
- E-commerce
- Fintech
- Crypto-assets, Tokenisation & Web3
- Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies
Employment & Social Protection
We provide ongoing advice on employment law, supporting companies and employees in the management of employment relationships.
We act in employment litigation, restructuring processes, disciplinary proceedings and collective negotiations. We also provide support in matters relating to social security, pensions, benefits and the international mobility of workers.
- Employment Law
- Employment Litigation
- Workforce Restructuring
- Social Security
- Pensions & Benefits
- Outsourcing
- International Mobility of Workers
Private Clients, Assets & Wealth Management
We advise private clients and family businesses on asset management and protection.
We provide advice on succession planning, asset structuring and family reorganisation. We act in matters relating to immigration, nationality and tax regimes applicable to non-habitual residents, ensuring stable and lasting legal solutions.
- Family & Succession
- Asset Planning
- Private Clients
- Family Businesses
- Wealth Management
- Immigration & Nationality
- Golden Visa
- Non-Habitual Resident Regime
Our Approach
The firm carries out its activity based on rigorous legal practice, focused on defending its clients’ interests and building lasting relationships of trust.
Decades of consolidated experience, combined with a clear and strategic approach, enable us to provide consistent legal advice across a range of contexts.
Client Proximity
Each matter is carefully analysed, taking into account the specific circumstances and needs of each client.
Technical Rigour
Every solution is grounded in solid legal analysis and an effective strategy.
Integrated Support
We provide support throughout every stage of the process, from initial advice to the completion of legal acts and representation before the courts.
Clear Communication
We explain options and risks transparently, enabling informed and conscious decisions.