The People Who Inspire Trust.
Trust is not gained instantly. It is forged over time.
At Leal Figueiredo & Associados, we approach your challenges with independence, rigor, and total dedication. Every solution we craft is tailored to your specific reality, with the flexibility, discernment, and foresight demanded by the complexity of your wealth and projects. We combine international experience acquired in leading legal centers such as London and Geneva with an innovative, personalized approach — always guided by an unwavering commitment to your security and peace of mind.
We believe that the true value of a legal relationship lies in trust built over time — founded on authenticity, transparency, and consistent presence. It is this bond that allows us to stand by your side at every stage of your personal, family, and professional journey, with the discretion, rigor, and forward-looking vision that each situation deserves.
Tânia Gonçalves Leal (Partner)
A lawyer with robust international experience, she focuses her practice on labor law, civil law, immigration, and nationality.
She advises national and multinational companies on all aspects of workforce management, providing strategic support to human resources departments and assisting with disciplinary procedures, as well as individual and collective dismissal processes.
In civil and commercial litigation, she represents corporate and private clients in complex disputes, appearing before courts throughout Portugal with the same commitment, precision, and strategic perspective that distinguish her work.
Her immigration and nationality practice includes advising foreign nationals seeking residency in Portugal, developing business ventures, or applying for Portuguese nationality, with each process handled in a structured, personalized, and client-centered manner.
She provides legal services in Portuguese, French, and English, combining international experience with a practical, responsive, and results-oriented approach to defending her clients’ interests.
“The focus on human relationships is positively reflected in the way we work every day and the empathy we build with our clients. We want our clients to feel as happy at LF&A as we always do.”
Guilherme P. de Figueiredo (Partner)
A lawyer with over 20 years of experience in wealth protection, international tax, and succession planning, he provides highly specialized legal counsel to private clients, family businesses, and wealth management structures.
With a professional career developed in Lisbon, London, and Geneva, he is frequently sought by entrepreneurs, international families, family offices, and asset managers for strategic advice on legal, tax, and wealth matters involving Portugal, Switzerland, and Brazil.
Fluent in Portuguese, French, and English, he advises national and international clients on wealth and succession planning, corporate reorganizations, foreign investment structuring, and family business governance.
He has extensive experience in the international reorganization of family wealth, assisting in the creation of robust structures for the transfer of assets across generations, the protection of family businesses, and the tax optimization of changes in residency.
With an approach focused on continuity, technical rigor, and the preservation of family legacies, he supports each client with absolute discretion, strategic vision, and a constant attentiveness to their personal and business dynamics.
“Authenticity, transparency and rigour are part of our DNA. Clients come to us because of our reputation and they stay with us for the quality of service and the empathy built with them.”