+351 222 088 388 info@sousavieira.com Rua Sá da Bandeira, 706 · Porto, Portugal
Law Firm · Porto, Portugal

Portuguese law with an international outlook.

Over five decades supporting clients, investors and clubs in Portugal and beyond — in corporate, real estate and sports law, and cross-border transactions.

50+
Years of legal experience
15+
Jurisdictions with active clients
4
Languages spoken in-house
Porto · Lisbon · International

Trust is built on rigor, transparency and decades of results.

About Us

A trusted legal partner, with a vision beyond Portugal.

Sousa Vieira Advogados is a Portuguese law firm with over fifty years of legal practice, built on long-term relationships with clients in Portugal and in international markets.

We advise companies, investors, sports clubs and private clients on matters that demand technical rigor and sensitivity to different legal frameworks — combining deep knowledge of Portuguese law with hands-on experience in cross-border transactions.

RIGOR

Technical Practice

Well-founded, up-to-date advice oriented toward concrete results.

CLOSENESS

Personal Attention

Every client has a direct point of contact, in Portuguese, English, Spanish or French.

EXPERIENCE

Five Decades

Knowledge built up across distinct economic and regulatory cycles.

REACH

International Network

Partnerships and correspondents across multiple jurisdictions for integrated support.

Practice Areas

Specialized advice, from contract to courtroom.

Comprehensive legal support for businesses, investors and individuals, with a particular focus on more complex operations with an international dimension.

01

Investment & Strategy

Structuring secure, profitable investments across sectors, with tax and regulatory planning tailored to each project.

02

Sports Law

Guidance on international player and club transfers, representation agreements and sports-related disputes.

03

Corporate Law

Full support for businesses — from incorporation to governance, compliance and complex corporate transactions.

04

Real Estate

Complete legal assistance with property acquisition, leasing and asset structuring, including for non-resident clients.

05

Litigation & Arbitration

Robust representation before courts and arbitration tribunals, defending our clients' rights and interests.

06

International Law

Advice on cross-border transactions, international expansion and coordination with correspondents in other jurisdictions.

International

Roots in Portugal, practice without borders.

We serve domestic and international clients with the same technical rigor, supporting internationalization, foreign investment and multi-jurisdictional operations from Porto.

Europe

Single Market

Support for European companies investing or expanding operations in Portugal.

Latin America

Language & Business

A legal bridge for Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking investors entering the Portuguese market.

North America

Direct Investment

Structuring the entry of foreign capital into Portuguese assets and businesses.

Global

Sports Law

International transfers and contracts, coordinated with foreign federations and clubs.

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