Legal Support for International Companies in Portugal.
Close, tailored guidance for your local operation. PT · EN · ES.
Single point of contact in Portugal.
PREISA provides legal support to foreign companies operating in Portugal, ensuring close, tailored guidance for the local operation — from company incorporation to employment, tax, and contractual matters.
We work with headquarters in Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
What we do.
01
Local representation
Single legal point of contact in Portugal for the Portuguese operation.
02
Registered address
Domicile for tax purposes and official notifications in Lisbon.
03
Company incorporation
Lda., S.A., branches — choosing the right vehicle for your operation.
04
Employment support
Portuguese hiring, special regimes, and inpatriate status.
05
Commercial contracts
Negotiation and review in PT / EN / ES, with clauses suited to Portuguese law.
06
Compliance & GDPR
Meeting national obligations in coordination with headquarters.
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Ongoing support
Stable legal support on a retainer basis, without needing a local team.
Português · English · Español
Meetings, legal opinions, and contracts in any of the three languages — with the same technical rigour and the same proximity.
Before booking a meeting.
- How can a foreign company start operating in Portugal?
- We support the choice of the right vehicle (company, branch), incorporation, registered address and registration, and then the employment and contractual framework. We act as a single legal point of contact for the Portuguese operation.
- Does PREISA work in English and Spanish?
- Yes. Meetings, contracts and legal opinions in Portuguese, English and Spanish, with the same technical rigour. We regularly support companies headquartered in Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- Do we need a local legal team in Portugal?
- Not necessarily. PREISA acts as an external legal partner on a retainer, giving the Portuguese operation stable legal support without the cost of building an in-house team.
- Which areas do you cover for international companies?
- Local representation, registered address, company formation, employment support, commercial contracts and compliance and GDPR — coordinated with headquarters and adapted to Portuguese law.