Portugal
Legal practice in Portugal and Brazil
Two countries. One point of legal support.
Legal advice and representation for individuals and companies, with offices on both sides of the Atlantic.
Portugal Porto
Brazil Fortaleza/CE
About the office
A clear way of working, from first contact to the end of the matter.
Experience
General legal practice, covering the questions that arise in the lives of people and companies.
Rigour
Each case is reviewed with care for the facts, the applicable law and the available options.
Follow-up
Regular updates in plain language, so you always know where your matter stands.
Dual Bar Admission OAP · OAB
The only lawyer in Fortaleza registered simultaneously with the Portuguese Bar Association and OAB/CE, qualified to practise in both jurisdictions.
More than 25 Years of Experience
A career begun in Portugal in 1999, with solid experience in civil, family and international law, before settling in Brazil.
Portuguese-Brazilian Partnership
A network of partner Brazilian lawyers for domestic law matters, providing an integrated legal solution without the need for multiple points of contact.
Practice Areas
Broad legal coverage
We work across the main areas of law in Portugal and Brazil.
Civil and Contracts
Drafting and reviewing contracts, civil liability and obligations.
International Contracts
Drafting and reviewing contracts governed by Portuguese law, Portuguese-Brazilian partnership agreements and franchising contracts.
Corporate and Commercial
Company formation, shareholder agreements and management support.
Tax
Tax planning and dealings with the tax authorities.
Employment
Employment contracts, dismissals and labour relations.
Litigation
Court representation and dispute resolution.
Real Estate
Buying, selling, letting and regularising property in Portugal. Due diligence, promissory contracts (CPCV), deeds and NHR.
Family and Inheritance
Divorce, parental responsibilities, inheritance and estates.
International Family Law
Divorce with a Portugal–Brazil connection, international parental responsibility, adoption and cross-border maintenance.
Citizenship and Immigration
Citizenship applications, visas and residence permits.
Recognition of Qualifications
Recognition of academic and professional qualifications in Portugal, across Europe and in Brazil.
Criminal
Defence and support at every stage of proceedings.
Portugal–Brazil Bridge
When your matter involves both countries
With offices in Portugal and Brazil, we support situations that span both legal systems.
Citizenship
Citizenship applications and required documents.
Inheritance and assets
Estates and assets in both countries.
Foreign judgments
Recognition of court decisions.
Investment
Legal framework for property and business.
The Lawyer
Rui F. Correia
“My mission is to be the missing legal bridge between Portugal and Brazil — for those who invest, those who emigrate, those who inherit, those who dream.”
Registered with the Portuguese Bar Association since 1999 (Porto Regional Council), Rui Correia has more than two decades of practice in civil law, family law and international relations.
Since 2008, following admission to the Brazilian Bar Association (Ceará Section), Rui Correia has practised in Fortaleza as a legal consultant specialising in Portuguese and European law, creating a unique platform for citizens and companies with interests on both sides of the Atlantic.
With the creation of the lexatlantica office and a partnership with Brazilian lawyers, Rui Correia offers a truly transnational legal service, strategically located next to the Consulate of Portugal in Fortaleza.
Professional registrations
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Licence no. 7638P
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)
- Registration no. 20635/CE
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