Expertise

Paxlegal is involved in the structuring of the personal, family and wealth interests of private clients with connections to Portugal, often in contexts marked by international mobility and the need to coordinate across multiple jurisdictions.

Real estate investment plays a central role in Paxlegal’s practice. Its work covers acquisition, disposal and management of assets, including the structuring of real estate investments, the conduct of due diligence, contractual negotiation and execution, as well as coordination with developers, financial institutions and other stakeholders. The firm is also involved in larger-scale projects, notably tourism developments and complex real estate transactions, including their legal structuring, financing and execution. Its work further encompasses the organisation and management of real estate portfolios, the structuring of operating models, particularly leasing arrangements, and their integration into broader wealth structures.

The firm’s work focuses on the design and implementation of investment and wealth structuring solutions, ensuring alignment between the personal, family and business dimensions of its clients’ interests. This includes the legal framework for residence and nationality matters, as well as coordination with the related tax and succession implications, with a view to ensuring stability and continuity.

In the corporate and capital markets sphere, Paxlegal advises on the structuring of investment vehicles, shareholdings and solutions involving funds and market instruments, including the establishment and organisation of investment funds. Its work also covers investment, co-investment and corporate reorganisation transactions, the definition of governance models, and the structuring of participations across different jurisdictions, ensuring alignment between corporate structures and personal interests. The firm further advises on capital markets transactions and on the design of solutions for the raising, organisation and efficient allocation of capital, with a particular focus on practical execution and integration in international contexts.

The practice also encompasses the organisation of business participations and their alignment with investment and growth strategies, as well as involvement in projects related to technology, digital assets, sports, culture and personal and family organisation, always within an integrated and coherent framework.

In this context, PaxLegal has developed Pax Beyond Legal, enabling an integrated approach that goes beyond strictly legal matters and provides clients with access to a curated network of partners in the areas of investment, real estate, tax and lifestyle organisation. This approach is reinforced by the Pax Global Desks, ensuring close connections with different geographies and coordinated action in international contexts, as well as by Paxlegal Arte, which reflects the firm’s engagement with the artistic and cultural sphere, including the promotion of projects and exhibitions.

Paxlegal also supports the preparation and organisation of wealth transfer processes, promoting intergenerational continuity and asset preservation, taking into account each client’s family context and long-term objectives.

Its intervention is carried out in an integrated manner, coordinating different areas of law and, where necessary, working alongside advisors in other jurisdictions to ensure consistency, predictability and control in execution.

Paxlegal is involved in structuring international mobility pathways for private clients, investors and families seeking to establish themselves in, or move between, Portugal and other jurisdictions.

Its work covers the legal framework for entry, stay and regularisation in Portugal, including the obtaining of residence permits, visas and nationality, as well as the organisation of family reunification processes, always ensuring coherence between the client’s personal circumstances and their mobility strategy.

Mobility is approached as a structured process, rather than an isolated act. Paxlegal’s intervention integrates the coordination of investment, wealth organisation and tax implications, ensuring consistency between the client’s legal status and their personal and economic reality.

In this context, Paxlegal has developed the Pax Global Desks, built on an internal team with representation from different geographies - Brazil, France, Italy and South Korea - enabling a close understanding of local realities and a more effective approach in international contexts. This capability translates into concrete action across multiple jurisdictions, notably in the handling of residence and nationality processes in Brazil and Italy, supporting the internationalisation of companies into South Korea and the establishment of operations in that market, as well as advising French clients throughout their relocation journey to Portugal, from relocation to the structuring of their investments, acquisition of real estate and organisation of their personal and family affairs.

Paxlegal also assists in transition scenarios between jurisdictions, the regularisation of legal status and adaptation to new regulatory frameworks, often in contexts marked by legislative changes and significant administrative requirements.

Its intervention is delivered in a coordinated manner, ensuring clarity, predictability and control throughout the entire process, with particular focus on practical execution and coordination with public and private entities.

Our team has extensive experience in obtaining and acquiring Portuguese nationality. We have handled hundreds of visa and residence permit applications with a 100% approval rate.

Paxlegal acts in the protection and promotion of Human Rights in the context of international mobility, supporting situations where movement across jurisdictions raises significant legal challenges in terms of dignity, legal certainty and access to fundamental rights.

Its work covers asylum, international protection, immigration and nationality matters, including representation in administrative and judicial proceedings relating to entry, stay and regularisation in Portugal, as well as the defence of rights in contexts involving refusal of entry, detention or removal of foreign nationals.

The firm’s intervention also extends to situations of particular vulnerability, notably in cases involving domestic and gender-based violence, human trafficking, discrimination and xenophobia, as well as labour contexts where the fundamental rights of foreign workers are at stake. In such matters, its approach combines technical rigour with a sensitive understanding of the personal and institutional circumstances involved.

Mobility is addressed from an integrated perspective, ensuring alignment between the applicable legal framework, international protection instruments and the practical implications for clients’ lives. The intervention is aimed not only at the regularisation of legal situations, but also at ensuring effective conditions of stability, security and continuity.

Paxlegal also assists in adapting to new regulatory and administrative frameworks, often marked by legislative changes and evolving institutional practices, ensuring a consistent and informed response.

Its intervention is delivered in a coordinated manner, including, where necessary, engagement with public authorities, international organisations and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring effective legal protection in complex and sensitive contexts.

Paxlegal is involved in the structuring, execution and management of real estate investments, advising private clients, investors and developers on transactions requiring legal, financial and operational coordination.

Its work covers the full investment lifecycle, from the identification and acquisition of assets through to their value enhancement, operation and eventual disposal. It includes the conduct of due diligence, contractual negotiation and execution, as well as coordination with public authorities, financial institutions, developers and other stakeholders.

Paxlegal advises on transactions of varying scale, including the acquisition of residential and commercial assets, the development of real estate and tourism projects, as well as the structuring of complex transactions involving multiple investors and jurisdictions. Its work extends to the legal framework of financing, the design of investment structures and the organisation of corporate vehicles tailored to each project.

The practice also encompasses the definition of operating models, particularly leasing and tourism use, ensuring compliance with the applicable legal framework and their integration into broader investment and wealth structuring strategies.

In international contexts, Paxlegal ensures alignment between real estate investments and mobility, tax and succession planning considerations, guaranteeing consistency between the asset, its ownership structure and the long-term objectives of its clients.

Its intervention is delivered in an integrated manner, with a focus on the robustness of legal structures, clarity of processes and execution capability, in transactions often characterised by complexity, scale and international exposure.

Paxlegal’s real estate team has in-depth knowledge of the real estate market across its various segments, built on extensive involvement in numerous projects and transactions, including acquisitions, leases, exchanges, donations, asset divisions and other related operations.

The firm also provides a comprehensive and integrated service in the areas of construction and tourism operations, with significant experience in advising on large-scale and complex projects.

Paxlegal is involved in the structuring, development and expansion of business projects, supporting entrepreneurs and investors from the early stages through to consolidation and internationalisation.

Its work covers the design and implementation of corporate structures, the incorporation of companies and the organisation of relationships between shareholders and investors, ensuring alignment between business strategy, legal structure and growth objectives.

In the corporate and capital markets sphere, PaxLegal advises on the structuring of investment vehicles and shareholdings, as well as the preparation and execution of investment rounds, including term negotiation, governance design and the organisation of financing structures tailored to each stage of growth. Its work also extends to the reorganisation of corporate structures and their adaptation to scaling, market entry or strategic repositioning contexts.

Paxlegal also works with technology-driven projects, digital business models and internationally oriented initiatives, ensuring the legal framework required for their implementation and growth, including coordination with digital assets and new forms of capital raising.

The practice further integrates considerations relating to international mobility, real estate investment and the wealth structuring of founders, reflecting the interconnection between business activities and clients’ personal interests.

In this context, Paxlegal has developed PaxRocket, a platform designed for entrepreneurs and growing companies, combining legal structuring with a strategic perspective on development and scale. This approach is complemented by acceleration and corporate reorganisation initiatives developed in partnership with The Thrivers, enabling coordinated intervention across both the legal and operational dimensions of the business.

Paxlegal also benefits from a broad network of partnerships within the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, notably with Unicorn Factory, the Haddad Institute, Start-Up Leiria and Start-Up Seoul, reinforcing its proximity to projects at different stages of development and its capacity to operate in growth and innovation environments.

Its intervention is delivered in an integrated manner, ensuring consistency between structure, financing and growth, with a focus on practical execution and adaptability to dynamic and demanding contexts.

Paxlegal advises on the structuring and development of technology projects, artificial intelligence solutions and initiatives based on digital assets, in contexts marked by innovation, scale and rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks.

Its work covers the design and implementation of legal structures for digital businesses, from the creation of products and platforms to their expansion and internationalisation, ensuring alignment between the technological model, its operational deployment and the applicable legal framework.

In the field of artificial intelligence, Paxlegal advises on the structuring and use of data-driven solutions, the design of business models and their compliance with emerging regulatory frameworks, ensuring a balanced integration between innovation and responsibility.

In relation to digital assets, its work includes the structuring of projects involving crypto-assets, tokenisation and new financing models, as well as coordination with investment instruments and market solutions. Paxlegal also supports transactions involving the use of digital assets as a means of payment or investment, including real estate acquisitions, ensuring their legal structuring and integration into broader corporate and wealth frameworks.

The practice is closely integrated with the Entrepreneurship area, reflecting the connection between technology, product development and business growth. Paxlegal supports projects from early-stage structuring through to the definition of financing models, the organisation of investment rounds and their evolution into scaling and internationalisation contexts.

Its intervention is delivered in an integrated manner, ensuring consistency between technology, structure and execution, with particular focus on the adaptability of solutions in constantly evolving regulatory environments.

Paxlegal advises athletes and sports projects on career structuring, mobility and opportunities in an international context.

Its work covers the legal organisation of sports careers, including the negotiation and formalisation of contracts, the management of transfers and coordination with clubs, agents and other industry stakeholders, ensuring alignment between the sporting and economic dimensions of the activity.

International mobility plays a central role, including visa frameworks, residence permits and regularisation across different jurisdictions, in coordination with the tax implications associated with the athlete’s professional activity.

In this context, Paxlegal works closely across its Global Mobility and Real Estate practices, ensuring not only the legal framework for relocation to Portugal, but also the definition of the practical conditions of residence and investment. This approach is complemented by Pax Beyond Legal, which addresses the logistical and operational needs associated with the arrival and settlement of international athletes, providing access to a curated network of partners and ensuring a seamless transition from mobility to establishment in Portugal.

Paxlegal also advises on the structuring and exploitation of image rights, sponsorships and projects developed alongside the sporting career, ensuring a consistent integration between performance, positioning and value creation.

Its work further extends to the structuring of investments, corporate participations and initiatives within the sports sector, ensuring alignment between career, business and wealth.

The firm’s intervention is delivered in an integrated manner, supporting athletes throughout the different stages of their careers, with a focus on clarity, consistency and execution, in contexts often marked by international exposure and high-impact decisions.

A quiet dialogue between Law and Art

Paxlegal Arte reflects an ongoing engagement with artists, cultural projects and the broader creative ecosystem.
A space where law, art and perspective come together.

Paxlegal operates within the artistic and cultural sphere, structuring projects, interests and assets through a legal perspective attentive to creation, context and expression.

Its work covers the organisation and development of artistic and cultural projects, the structuring of collections and art investments, as well as the legal framework for transactions, copyright and relationships between artists, collectors, galleries, institutions and investors.

The practice integrates art as an integral component of private clients’ investment and wealth structuring strategies, ensuring its incorporation into broader frameworks, with particular focus on value creation, protection and transfer. Its articulation with the Private Clients practice enables cultural assets to be structured within international wealth contexts, ensuring consistency between investment, mobility and succession planning.

Paxlegal also operates at the intersection of art, entrepreneurship and technology, supporting projects that explore new forms of creation, exhibition and commercialisation. This dimension includes initiatives aimed at the digitalisation of the artistic experience and digital mediation associated with artworks, enhancing interpretation, authenticity and audience engagement through digital content and integrated technological solutions.

The connection between art and digital assets is also of growing relevance. PaxLegal advises on the structuring of transactions involving crypto-assets and other digital assets, including the acquisition of artworks through such means, ensuring the appropriate legal framework and their integration into investment and wealth structures.

In this context, Paxlegal+Arte reflects the firm’s engagement with the artistic and cultural sphere, integrating a curatorial dimension, relationships with artists and project development. Paxlegal promotes temporary exhibitions of Portuguese and international artists, creating a space for dialogue between law, creation, investment and technology.

Its intervention is delivered in an integrated manner, bringing together art, wealth, investment and innovation, with the aim of structuring projects that operate between artistic creation and their valorisation as cultural and economic assets.