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

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

Advising several clients on residency transfer and investment (where applicable) to Portugal

Advising several multinational companies on the relocation of workers and other matters relating to immigration to Portugal

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

Advising on the incorporation of companies in Portugal and monitoring the filing of company annual returns

Associations

Academic Background

Lusíada University

Law degree (2010)

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Pós-Graduação Direito dos Estrangeiros e da Nacionalidade (2024)