EDGE International Lawyers
Corporate Services
Corporate legal support
Supporting businesses, investors and international companies in Portugal
EDGE International Lawyers and its partners have over 30 years of experience in assisting foreign corporate and institutional clients with investments in Portugal, and with startups in a variety of sectors.
The firm has a very strong corporate and commercial department, with experience in providing legal support to large multinational companies, as well as smaller international companies, with a presence in Portugal.
If you intend to set up a new company, a subsidiary company, or require support and advice on investing in Portugal, we can advise you on the following key aspects.
How we help
Practical advice for international clients establishing, structuring, managing and growing business interests in Portugal.
- Company formation
- Corporate structure advice
- Shareholder and director support
- Corporate filings and compliance
- Ongoing legal assistance
Key services
Setting up a company in Portugal
Taxation advice on the use of corporate structures with the NHR programme
- Introduction to appropriate jurisdictions, where required
- Consideration and advice on possible structures
- Application of management and control provisions
- Controlled Foreign Companies legislation
- Any other Portuguese anti-avoidance provisions
Set up of a Portuguese subsidiary, branch, or stand alone company
- Advice on company name
- Requesting and obtaining the necessary documents from shareholders
- Power of Attorney support, where required
- Consideration of and advice on starting and working capital
- Directors
- Articles of Association
- Advice on start of activity
- Introduction to accountant
- Assistance with bank accounts
Ongoing legal services for the general affairs of the company
- Provision of a registered office
- Support with filings and compliance generally
- General meeting and minute book services