Raquel Brito
Senior Associate Lawyer • Lisbon
Raquel Brito is a Senior Associate Lawyer and has been at Abreu Advogados since 2017, working mainly in Immigration Law.
She has extensive experience in matters related to immigration law and property law, areas in which she has been developing her practice since 2014.
She advises international private clients on their investments in Portugal.
She is particularly involved in legal advice relating to the transfer of civil residence to Portugal, as well as procedures for obtaining Portuguese nationality. She also regularly advises companies wishing to post or hire workers to provide services in Portugal.
Work Experience
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Advising several clients of international repute within the scope of Portuguese immigration policy, particularly in terms of acquiring Portuguese nationality, and obtaining visas and residence permits in Portugal
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Advising several clients on residency transfer and investment (where applicable) to Portugal
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Advising several multinational companies on the relocation of workers and other matters relating to immigration to Portugal
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Drafting real estate due diligences for properties for foreign citizens’ investment in Portugal and preparation of the public deeds of transfer and acquisition of said properties
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Advising on the incorporation of companies in Portugal and monitoring the filing of company annual returns
Academic Background
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Lusíada University
Law degree (2010)
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Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Pós-Graduação Direito dos Estrangeiros e da Nacionalidade (2024)