The firm of the future, today.
Services
We work in an integrated way across our practice areas, regions and industries to meet our clients' needs.
Areas of practice
A practice built for transactions that transform organisations and markets. We advise companies, investors and corporate groups on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions that require transactional capability, strategic insight and a deep understanding of regulatory and business environments.
A practice built for disputes that shape businesses, organisations and markets. We represent companies, investors and public entities in complex litigation and arbitration matters, often involving strategic issues, significant economic value or a high degree of technical sophistication. We support our Clients from the pre-dispute stage through to the enforcement of judicial and arbitral decisions, combining procedural strength, strategic insight and a deep understanding of the sectors in which they operate.
A practice built to manage risk, respond to investigations and protect organisations in highly regulated and high-stakes environments. We advise companies, board members, public entities and private individuals on white-collar crime, regulatory enforcement, compliance and internal investigations, combining litigation experience, regulatory expertise, technology and strategic insight. We operate in complex matters often involving significant legal, regulatory, reputational and operational risk, supporting our Clients across all stages of prevention, investigation, defence and regulatory response.
A practice built for the challenges of managing people in a rapidly evolving workplace. We advise domestic and international organisations on strategic employment matters, combining legal expertise, commercial insight and sector experience in contexts of growth, organisational transformation and workforce change. We support our Clients across individual and collective employment matters, international mobility, employment compliance, internal investigations and dispute resolution, working closely with other practice areas across the firm. We have extensive experience advising organisations across a wide range of industries, supporting decision-making in increasingly complex and highly regulated environments.
Our added value lies in our ability to combine legal rigor, technological understanding and business insight, placing that experience at the service of more robust decision-making and more effective execution.
Our differentiation lies in our ability to articulate law, technology and organizational context in a clear, integrated and consistent manner.
A practice built to support real estate investment, development and asset management. We advise companies, investors, funds and public entities on complex real estate transactions and urban development projects, combining legal expertise, strategic insight and sector experience. We support our Clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their projects, from acquisition and investment structuring through to development, permitting, financing, operation and asset optimisation.
Antas da Cunha Ecija & Associados has extensive experience in the area of private clients, an area that has become increasingly important.
We have teams specialised in obtaining Golden Visas, family and succession issues, family offices, corporate governance in family businesses, accompaniment of non-residents, non-habitual residents and all matters of a tax and property nature.
The practice area is composed of professionals with extensive experience in all legal aspects relevant to Portuguese and international credit institutions and financial companies operating in Portugal.
From their incorporation process to the structuring and launch of new financial products and services, including day-to-day regulatory and corporate responsibility advice (including ESG). We structure and draft all legal documentation for retail and investment banking.
The Public Law, Urban Planning, Environment, and Energy Practice Area of Antas da Cunha Ecija results from the integration of teams with consolidated and diversified experience across the various domains of Public Law.
This practice benefits from in-depth knowledge that spans advocacy, legal consulting and advisory services, law teaching, participation in legislative drafting processes, the exercise of functions in Public Administration, and practical training-which translates into a particularly informed, strategic approach oriented toward resolving complex problems.
A practice built to integrate tax considerations into strategic business and investment decisions. We advise domestic and international clients on tax planning, investment structuring, corporate reorganisations and tax disputes, combining technical expertise, commercial insight and transactional experience. Working closely with other practice areas across the firm, we deliver a multidisciplinary approach to domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions, investment projects and business transformation processes.
A practice built to support talent, brands and organisations operating in industries driven by visibility, creativity and performance. We advise athletes, artists, creators, clubs, federations, brands, investors and organisations across domestic and international markets, combining industry knowledge, strategic insight and an integrated approach. We support national and cross-border projects involving commercial, contractual and corporate matters, as well as image rights, sponsorship arrangements, investment, financing, event organisation and asset exploitation.
A practice built to support individuals, families, investors and businesses in international mobility projects. We advise domestic and international clients on immigration, residence and citizenship matters, supporting both individual and corporate processes involving relocation, establishment and long-term presence in Portugal. We assist individuals, families, investors and organisations in identifying the most appropriate legal pathway for each situation, providing close support throughout the process and effective coordination with the relevant authorities.
A practice built to manage risk, respond to complex claims and protect interests in high-exposure environments. We advise insurers, companies, public entities and private individuals on insurance and liability matters, combining legal expertise, dispute resolution experience and strategic insight in the management and resolution of conflicts. We support our Clients throughout all stages of a matter, from risk assessment and strategy development through to negotiation, mediation and representation in judicial and administrative proceedings.
A practice built to protect wealth, manage generational transitions and support the continuity of family enterprises. We advise individuals, families and family-owned businesses on the organisation, protection and transfer of wealth, combining legal expertise, long-term perspective and a personalised and discreet approach. We support our Clients in domestic and international family and succession matters, as well as in the implementation of governance structures designed to preserve stability, continuity and family legacy.
We provide ongoing, practical and business-oriented advice to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, digital health, pharma, private healthcare units, investors and associations operating in the healthcare sector.
We have a team of lawyers specialised in the areas of regulation, intellectual property, pharmaceutical law, competition, regulatory compliance, technology and data protection, as well as in cross-cutting legal areas such as corporate, commercial, tax and labour law, which allows us to accompany our clients in all phases of the development of their activity, anticipating risks and building solutions.
It is worth highlighting our in-depth knowledge of the activities and agents operating in the health sector, our extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional litigation, in patent and regulatory law, in the performance and relationship with national and European regulatory authorities, in the field of activity licensing, market access, authorisations for the introduction of medicines into the market, export and import of medicines, pricing and co-payment, distribution, commercial policies, advertising, data protection and civil liability of the manufacturer and distributor.
Our knowledge of international and EU law, as well as our international experience in coordinating international teams of lawyers in industrial transactions, both in-house and as counsel, are crucial to the defence of our clients' interests.
A practice built to navigate the legal and regulatory challenges of increasingly integrated and closely regulated markets. We advise companies, investors, public entities and private individuals on European Union law, competition law, fundamental rights and foreign investment matters, combining regulatory expertise, dispute resolution experience and a strong international perspective. We represent our Clients before national and European authorities, as well as domestic and international courts, supporting administrative proceedings, regulatory investigations and complex disputes.
Desks
A team dedicated to supporting French-speaking businesses, investors and families in their projects, investments and interests in Portugal. Antas da Cunha Ecija's French Desk combines local legal expertise, cultural proximity and multi-jurisdictional coordination capabilities to support French-speaking clients in corporate, private wealth and investment matters. We advise corporate groups, investors, executives and families at different stages of their projects in Portugal, providing an effective bridge between their international interests and the Portuguese legal framework.
Une équipe dédiée à l’accompagnement des entreprises, investisseurs et familles francophones dans leurs projets, investissements et intérêts au Portugal. La French Desk d’Antas da Cunha Ecija associe expertise juridique locale, proximité culturelle et capacité de coordination multijuridictionnelle afin d’accompagner les clients francophones dans leurs enjeux d’entreprise, patrimoniaux et d’investissement. Nous conseillons des groupes internationaux, des investisseurs, des dirigeants et des familles à chaque étape de leurs projets au Portugal, en assurant un lien efficace entre leurs intérêts internationaux et le cadre juridique portugais.