EDGE International Lawyers and its partners have over 30 years of experience in assisting foreign corporate and institutional clients with investments in Portugal, and with startups in a variety of sectors.
The firm has a very strong corporate and commercial department, with experience in providing legal support to large multinational companies, as well as smaller international companies, with a presence in Portugal.
If you intend to set up a new company, a subsidiary company, or support and advice on investing in real estate in Portugal, we can advise you on the following key aspects:
Setting up a company in Portugal
Taxation advice on the use of Corporate Structure with the NHR programme
- Introduction to appropriate jurisdictions, where required
- Consideration and advice on the possible structures
- Application of management and control provisions Controlled Foreign
- Companies legislation
- Any other Portuguese anti-avoidance provisions
Set up of a Portuguese Subsidiary/Branch, or stand alone company
- Advice on name
- Requesting and obtaining the necessary documents from the shareholders including any Power of Attorney
- Consideration of and advice on starting and working capital
- Directors
- Articles of Association
- Advice on start of activity and introduction to accountant; assistance with bank accounts
Ongoing legal services for the general affairs of the company
- Provision of a registered office
- Support with filings and compliance generally
- General meeting and minute book services