Trusted and Strategic Legal Advisory for Individuals, Businesses, and Family Offices.

Bonde antigo na Rua de Lisboa, Portugal, com prédios históricos ao fundo.

More than lawyers — strategic partners for your private and professional life.

With over 40 years of combined experience and more than a decade of international practice in financial centers such as London and Geneva, the team at Leal Figueiredo & Associados offers the legal precision and strategic assurance that allow you to focus on what truly matters: building and protecting your legacy.

We are a boutique law firm based in Lisbon, advising entrepreneurs, business leaders, and families on all aspects of their personal and business wealth.

We operate with an agile, horizontal structure, free of conflicts of interest, delivering fully tailored solutions with a strong focus on risk anticipation and the defense of your interests — always with the discretion, independence, and privacy our clients expect and value.

Tailored Legal Solutions.

    • Private Clients

    • Corporate, Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

    • Domestic & International Taxation

    • Employment & Social Security Law

    • Immigration & Citizenship

    • Real Estate & Foreign Investment

    • Litigation & Arbitration

    • Private Clients & Family-Owned Businesses

    • Foreign Investment & Cross Border Business

    • Immigration & Citizenship

    • Private Equity, Venture Capital & Start-Ups

    • Arts, Sports & Entertainment

    • Fashion & Luxury Goods

    • French Desk

    • Brazilian Desk

    • Accounting and auditing firms

    • Private banks and asset managers

    • Family and private offices

    • Other law firms

Beyond Legal Advice — Your Long-Term Partners.

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Tânia Gonçalves Leal

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Guilherme P. de Figueiredo

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Highlights
Annual approval of accounts: key deadlines, steps and legal risks in 2025
Annual approval of accounts: key deadlines, steps and legal risks in 2025

All commercial companies operating in Portugal must approve and file their annual accounts. For most companies whose fiscal year ends on 31 December, the statutory deadline is 15 July 2025.

Investing in Art, Fine Wines and Luxury Assets: Legal and Tax Challenges in Managing Alternative Wealth
Investing in Art, Fine Wines and Luxury Assets: Legal and Tax Challenges in Managing Alternative Wealth

In a global context of increasing portfolio diversification and growing interest in tangible assets, investments in art, rare wines, classic cars, and other luxury goods are becoming increasingly relevant within private wealth portfolios. However, this asset class requires a specialised legal and tax approach.

IRS 2024: Are you ready to file your Portuguese tax return?
IRS 2024: Are you ready to file your Portuguese tax return?

The filing period for the Portuguese Personal Income Tax (IRS) return for 2024 runs from April 1 to June 30, 2025. As every year, preparing and filing the return correctly requires gathering documentation early and understanding the type of income and deductions applicable.