Lawyer in the Algarve

Criminal defence, real estate, civil, administrative and tax matters. Based in Albufeira, I explain each case in plain language — whether you live here, are buying a home or are just visiting.

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Ordem dos Advogados · Professional licence n.º 5389P

IndependentI act only in your interest — never for the other side.
Three languagesEnglish, Portuguese and Spanish.
Registered lawyerPortuguese Bar Association, professional licence 5389P.

Practice areas

What I work on

Criminal law

Defence at every stage of criminal proceedings: arrests, road traffic offences, trials. Also for visitors from abroad.

Real estate

Purchase and sale, title and registry checks, promissory contracts, deeds.

Civil law

Contracts, debt recovery, inheritance, leases, disputes between neighbours and co-owners.

Administrative and tax

Dealings with public bodies and the tax authority.

Buying property in Portugal

The documents I check before you sign

An estate agent and a surveyor look at the property. A lawyer looks at the paperwork behind it. These are the Portuguese documents I usually review:

Land registry certificateCertidão permanente do registo predial
Tax registration of the propertyCaderneta predial
Habitation licenceLicença de utilização
Technical file of the dwellingFicha técnica da habitação
Energy certificateCertificado energético
Condominium minutes and no-debt declarationActas e declaração de não dívida do condomínio
Promissory contract, before signingContrato-promessa de compra e venda (CPCV)