2015: Investment Opportunities in Portugal – Pedro Pinto, Bessa Monteiro, Reis, Branco, Alexandre Jardim & Associates

 2015: Investment Opportunities in Portugal  The Portuguese Government has announced a program of privatizations and concessions it intends to launch in the first half of this year, which represent some of the most interesting investment opportunities in Portugal. This is part of a broader package that also includes the new Investment Tax Code, access to […]

Argentine Regulation of Renewable Sources

With a collapsed energy market in Argentina and a change of the current administration in 2015, it is clear that Argentina will have to develop and invest in the energy sector, and especially in the renewable energies sector. The purpose of this note is to briefly develop some of the main traits of the renewable energy legislation in – and theprospects for – Argentina. National System for Wind […]

Javier CanosaPartner, Canosa Abogados

Sandra Jardim Fernandes, DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL has been recommended by several clients for her diligence, professionalism and expertise.

Sandra Jardim Fernandes, our exclusive Civil Law member in Portugal, has been recommended by several clients for her diligence, professionalism and expertise.   “We were impressed by the swift and professional correspondence received from Sandra Jardim Fernandes. Having appointed her also our legal representative for our property purchase, we have been completely happy with every […]

Sandra Jardim FernandesHead of Immigration Dept, Valadas Coriel & Associados

The Portuguese Madeira Island International Business Centre Tax Benefits

The International Business Centre (IBC) of Madeira exists for almost thirty years and Madeira continues to be a highly attractive jurisdiction for international business. Numerous opportunities s IBC. Such a company can be used efficiently for trading activities, providing and rendering of services, to hold investments or even industrial and shipping activities, amongst others. Madeira […]

Sandra Jardim FernandesHead of Immigration Dept, Valadas Coriel & Associados

New Legal framework applicable to the additional power and repowering energy produced by wind-power generation centres whose electricity is paid by the guaranteed remuneration scheme

On June 25th, 2014, Decree-Law No 94/2014 came into force that sets the new statutory framework applicable to the additional power and repowering energy produced by wind-power generation centres whose electricity is paid by the guaranteed remuneration scheme. Pursuant to this a new framework has been established. The following points provide a summary of the […]

Portuguese Golden Visa Resident Permit

In the sequence of the publication of the Law number 29/2012, of 9 August and the Order number 11820-A/2012, Portugal established the legal framework for the Portuguese Golden Visa Residence Permit through investment in Portugal. This Golden Visa Residence Permit may be granted to foreign non EU Citizens with family reunification, by doing one of […]

Sandra Jardim FernandesHead of Immigration Dept, Valadas Coriel & Associados

Portugal is “no longer the ugly duckling”

As ratings agency Fitch upgraded Portugal’s position to “positive”, political leaders have wasted no time blowing the proverbial trumpets. At a meeting organised by the Luso-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Portugal’s economy minister Pires de Lima declared Spain and Portugal are now “elegant swans” when it comes to capturing foreign investment. “Rapidly, we have gone from […]

Sandra Jardim FernandesHead of Immigration Dept, Valadas Coriel & Associados

Valadas Coriel & Associados joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Law Member in Portugal.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce João Valadas Coriel of Valadas Coriel & Associados. João has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Law Member in Portugal. João Valadas CorielJoão Valadas Coriel founded the law firm in 2001. Besides being the managing partner he leads and coordinates across […]

João Valadas CorielManaging Partner, Valadas Coriel & Associados

DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL joins IR as the exclusive Civil Law Member in Portugal.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Sandra J Fernandes of DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL. Sandra has joined IR as our exclusive Civil Law member in Portugal. The ‘DCS – Law Firm RL’ is the formalization of a personal and professional relationship between founder partners, who […]

Sandra Jardim FernandesHead of Immigration Dept, Valadas Coriel & Associados