IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce João Moraes Sarmento of Campilho, Silveira, Sarmento – Sociedade de Advogados RL Law Firm (CSSA). João has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Law Member in Portugal. ‘ “In each client, a great cause.” Operating in different spheres of Law, […]
João Valadas Coriel of Valadas Coriel & Associados was a headline sponsor of the IR Dealmakers conference in his home city of Lisbon (February 2018). To view the video of Joao filmed during the conference in full please use the following link: http://bit.ly/2HaZol2
“Audaces fortuna juvat” (fortune favours the bold). The only way to truly experience the richness of life is to take risks. That is the basic tenet that informs João Coriel’s approach to existence, and it has played a crucial part in helping him find equilibrium between running a successful legal practice and enjoying fulfilling home […]
Read moreIf you are reading this text it is most likely because we have met at a conference and you somehow have an interest in Portugal. In some cases someone has passed along this brochure or you are just curious. Portugal is one of the best small countries few people know about or one of the […]
‘He likes to employ people with compassion and experience who value a good work-life balance; not surprisingly then, the majority of his lawyers are women. The testosterone-fuelled arena of big law is anathema to João.’ João Valadas Coriel, Founder and Managing Partner – Valadas, Coriel & Associados João Valadas Coriel is an experienced trial lawyer, […]
Jersey, Isle of Man and Uruguay are out of the OECD Blacklist The low tax jurisdictions of jersey, Isle of Man and Uruguay have been found compliant by the OECD and, therefore, have been removed from the OECD blacklist of harmful tax havens or offshore jurisdictions offering no guarantees of exchange of information and financial […]
Portuguese parliament has voted the increase of “derrama” by 2% for companies with profits above 35 million euros. Basic corporate tax rate is 21%, but “derrama” is an addition that can now go up to 9%, thus making the top Portuguese corporate tax rate an uncompetitive 30%. This hike was forced by the parliamentary extreme […]
Portuguese law-makers are becoming concerned by the growing diversion of apartments and houses from regular rental to short-term leases managed by Airbnb and similar services. One of the reasons is the tax advantages granted to short-term leases. The 2017 budget stipulates that only 35 per cent of touristic or short-term leases are subject to taxation, […]
Successful people are heavily focused on wealth creation, but the protection and enjoyment of that wealth are equally important. Multiple jurisdictions around the world are keen to attract high net […]
Read moreProper asset protection planning is an important consideration for clientswith significant personal assets, they wish to shelter from future legaljudgments. There is potential for anyone with creditors in a commercial […]
Read moreOn October 8, 2012, a new legal regime was introduced in Portugal allowing citizens of Third States, i.e.States that are neither members of the EU nor of the Convention that implemented the SchengenAgreement, to obtain a Portuguese residence permit, subject to said citizens making certain types ofinvestment in the country. This residence permit goes by […]
The Decree-Law no. 128/2014, of August 29 has established the legal regime of the operation of the local lodging, by empowering of this type of establishment. The existing legal framework has recently been amended by Decree-Law No. 63/2015, of April 23,although its entry into force only occurs 60 days after its publication. Of the amendments introduced […]
