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Money Matters - About ALLawyers
Why do I need a lawyer in Portugal to help me buy a house?
ALLawyers work with small and medium sized businesses, families and individuals throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe in providing legal and notarial services. Being a small niche client-focused firm, we are not the typical firm practising in the Portugal.
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Who are ALLawyers?
We are a Portuguese law firm with expert advisers in every area and we are experienced in dealing with the particular needs of clients in purchasing and owning properties. Our approach is client-centred, collaborative and carefully built around a complete understanding of the needs, challenges and aspirations of our clients. Currently ALLAWYERS has collaboration with law offices in the UK, Belgium, France and Ireland and has a team of lawyers with over 20 years of experience in a broad range of legal fields, all registered with the Portuguese Bar Association and fluent in English.
When it comes to purchasing a property in Portugal, ALLawyers can help with the following points when it comes to conveyancing
• Consideration of the initial purchase/sale documentation and legal advice on its main terms;
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice, investment recommendations or investment research. You should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Advice generally in relation to aspects of Portuguese inheritance law and property ownership and applying those rules to your position;
Liaise with the estate agent and closing agent in connection with the sale or purchase documentation and its execution and raising any additional enquiries; Approving the closing documents and arranging for completion of a Power of Attorney if you decide to have another sign on your behalf;
General guidance throughout the transaction;
• Consideration of Wills and advice on any changes recommended covering property ownership in Algarve.
Rita Branco, Co-Founder & Partner at ALLawyers
Rita Branco is a Portuguese qualified lawyer and member of the Portuguese Law Society. She has been practising law in the Algarve since 2000. Rita completed a post-graduate specialisation in Tax Law, Real Estate, Urban Planning and Construction Law before founding Allawyers Law office with Tiago Felizardo in 2010. Rita was President of the Loulé Delegation of the Law Society from 2011 to 2016 and a Member of the Council and National Board Committee in Lisbon, representing the Algarve, from 2016 to 2020. Rita practices in the fields of property conveyancing and tax law, wills, gifts and probates, corporate and commercial law, residence and emigration.
Rua Cristovão Pires Norte, 137N 8135 - 117 Almancil, Algarve – Portugal
T +351 289 399 720 E ritabranco@allawyers.eu W allawyers.eu
