act legal Portugal

act legal Portugal (formerly EC Legal) is a Lisbon-based law firm established in 2021. Led by four partners, the firm has built its practice on trusted client relationships, technical excellence and a genuinely client-centric approach, with partner involvement and responsiveness at the heart of how it works.

The firm combines in-depth knowledge of the Portuguese market with seamless cross-border capabilities. As part of act legal, with offices across continental Europe, and through its membership of IPG, act legal Portugal advises domestic and international clients, with particular strength in M&A and in supporting corporate and individual foreign investors entering the Portuguese market.

act legal Portugal's principal specialisms are:

• Corporate & M&A
  Mergers, acquisitions, business sales and divestitures, carve-outs and joint ventures, including cross-border and distressed transactions, due diligence and shareholder agreements.
• Private Equity & Venture Capital
  Advice to investors, founders and management teams on private equity and venture capital transactions, management buy-ins and buy-outs, growth capital and minority investments, and acquisition finance.
• Foreign Investment
  Support for corporate and individual foreign investors entering and investing in the Portuguese market.
• Commercial
  Drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts and transactions for domestic and international businesses.
• Real Estate
  Advice on real estate and property transactions and investment.
• Employment
  Employment and labour law advice for employers and senior executives.
• Compliance & Regulatory
  Corporate governance, compliance and regulatory advice.
• Dispute Resolution
  Civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation.
• Restructuring & Insolvency
  Advice on corporate restructuring, insolvency proceedings and special situations.

The firm's focus is to turn legal complexity into clear, pragmatic and effective business solutions, building lasting partnerships through proximity, commitment and results.

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