Provides references to local service providers and other professional associations.
Last Published: 11/19/2019

Local Professional Services

Using an attorney is not mandatory for doing business in Portugal. Most transactions may be accomplished without an attorney, including the establishment of small, non-complex businesses. However, attorneys are strongly recommended to solve some types of trade disputes and for the establishment of local offices such as joint venture investments with local entities or as 100% subsidiaries. For complex types of licensing, representation/distribution and franchising, an attorney is also recommended to assure compliance with local laws.
The same professional services that are available in other highly developed market economies are readily available locally in Portugal.
Local service providers focusing on EU law, consulting, and business development can be viewed on the website maintained by the Commercial Service at the U.S. Mission to the European Union at: http://export.gov/europeanunion/businessserviceproviders/index.asp

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