About us

The partners Ana Sofia Lamares and Diogo Capela are Portuguese and met at the University in Lisbon, having since maintained a close friendship, allied to a strong work dynamic cultivated along the last years while rendering services together for the same firm.

Sharing the same values and vision on how to work, they have joined ambitioning to be more than a traditional law firm, providing availability on a day-to-day basis, closeness to clients and acting in a targeted manner to satisfy their particular needs, personalized and in their best interest, with an innovative and practical approach, but safe and sustained by a rigorous personal and professional ethics.

Diogo Capela and Ana Sofia Lamares

Values

Having full client satisfaction as their main goal, they are willing to personalize as much as possible the work method, offering complementary services and listening to the clients’ opinion to achieve a continuous performance improvement.

With a strong multidisciplinary and international experience, they also have the support of lawyers and law firms, selected and highly qualified, in Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde, aiming at offering a comprehensive service and with international projection, without neglecting the quality and personal assistance of the client.

The partners advocate for diversity, equality and non-discrimination, seeking to treat all colleagues, clients, partners and agents involved in the daily work with tolerance, respect and fairness.

The firm also undertakes its commitment: to the community, supporting projects and institutions of social solidarity by providing pro bono legal support and broadcasting them in its network; and to the planet, by promoting the use of recycled materials and the recycling of materials used, giving priority to non-polluting means of communication, striving for efficiency and the saving of water and energy.

Pursuing their full satisfaction, they aim to foster and cultivate a solid and long-lasting relationship with clients, being their true and trustful partners in Portugal.

Mission

When choosing a lawyer it is important to have a professional who has deep knowledge of the subject and vast experience in the areas of practice, as only by linking theory to practice we can act with full confidence in the work and its outcomes.

On the other hand, the personal component is also important. Having the support of a lawyer who is available, committed and seeking the most innovative and appropriate solutions, however without creating false expectations to clients, is of utmost importance for maintaining the trust necessary to succeed.

We strive every day to be such type of professional, working daily to excel the clients’ expectations.

THE PARTNERS

Ana Sofia Lamares

Academic Training and Relevant Experience

She attended the “Faculdade de Direito” (Faculty of Law) of the “Universidade de Lisboa” and the “Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro”, having also attended a postgraduate course in Energy Law at the Faculty of Law of the “Universidade Nova de Lisboa”.

Along her path she has already worked in areas such as corporate law, real estate, environment and litigation, including the Companies PPR&A and pbbr.a.

For several years she has been focusing on the Nationality Law (Portuguese Citizenship), Civil Register and Notary Law and on the Review of Foreign Court Decisions. Namely, she was the main lawyer responsible for the “Cidadania-Portuguesa” (Portuguese Citizenship) office of Dr. Maurício Nogueira Gonçalves, submitting thousands of processes in registers and courts related to these matters.

In parallel, she worked intensively in the area of real estate as consultant and/or solicitor of her foreign investor clients, mostly Brazilians wanting visas, residence permits and to invest in real estate or companies.

Personal and Transferrable

I do not like people who are not proactive and complicate what is simple. I cannot stand wasting time. I hate intolerance and lack of character. I like to make plans and lists, details and a good challenge. I love traveling as much as I love returning home. Whenever I can, my house is full of family and friends, music, wine and extended meals.

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Vcard Ana Sofia Lamares

Diogo Capela

Academic Training and Relevant Experience

He attended the “Faculdade de Direito” (Faculty of Law) of the “Universidade de Lisboa”, with several postgraduate courses in Urbanism and Construction Law, Tourism Law and Administrative Law of the Sea, all at the same Faculty.

Along his path he has worked in corporate and litigation law, including the firm “PARES Advogados”.

For several years he has been focusing on the Nationality Law (Portuguese Citizenship), Civil Register and Notary Law and on the Review of Foreign Court Decisions. Namely, he was the main lawyer responsible for the “Cidadania-Portuguesa” (Portuguese Citizenship) office of Dr. Maurício Nogueira Gonçalves, submitting thousands of processes in registers and courts related to these matters.

In parallel, he worked intensively assisting foreign citizens in Portugal, providing his services to all those who wanted to live or invest in Portugal, either by obtaining the Non-Habitual Resident Status (RNH), residence permits or through the Golden Visa. He also provided services to foreign companies wishing to operate in Portugal.

Personal and Transferrable

I am happier when: I travel, I discover a new restaurant, I go to a concert, I go to the movies or I go to a museum. The unforgettable moments are those I spend with my family and friends. I love going out, but I can spend hours at home in front of the TV doing nothing. Always attentive to detail and fond of watches, I hate being late for appointments. I cannot bear injustice and lack of respect. My main goal is to enjoy the present as much as I can. Friends consider me: loyal, fair and good confidant.

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VCard Diogo Capela

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About us

Diogo Capela and Ana Sofia Lamares

Values

Pursuing their full satisfaction, they aim to foster and cultivate a solid and long-lasting relationship with clients, being their true and trustful partners in Portugal.

Mission

THE PARTNERS

Ana Sofia Lamares

Academic Training and Relevant Experience

Diogo Capela

Academic Training and Relevant Experience

Personal and Transferrable

All Areas

Portuguese Citizenship/Portuguese Nationality

Review of Foreign Court Decisions

Civil Register and Notaries

Judicial Action of Opposition to Portuguese Nationality

Equality Statute between Brazil and Portugal (Estatuto de Igualdade)

Diplomas Equivalence

Search, Accreditation and legalization of Documents

Residence Permit for Investment Activity (Golden Visa/ARI)

Visas and Residence Permits

Regularization of Foreigners Situation

Non-Habitual Resident Status (NHR)

Real Estate

Rental

Corporate

Support to Entrepreneurs and Investors

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