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Our Values and Work Approach

CRA Timor was founded on the principles of:

  • Strict adherence to the professional code of ethics and the rules on conflicts of interest and Relation of trust and confidentiality of legal services;
  • Continual investment in and application of new technology and on-going training of our lawyers;
  • Commitment and dedication to the highest standards of professional excellence, timeliness and efficiency, providing high quality service at a reasonable cost;
  • Creativity, diligence and expertise, with good sense of business judgment, imagination and open-mindedness.

CRA Timor carefully monitors developments in local legislation and the legal practice in order to provide quality advice in any situation. For the benefit of our clients, we have developed close ties with the local business community and the Timor-Leste authorities.

CRA Timor values its international activity and is in permanent contact and collaboration with CRA Portugal and with foreign law firms. Some of CRA Timor partners and lawyers are members of other Bars, which strengthens its cultural proximity to foreign clients and former Portuguese colonies like Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Macau, Mozambique and São Tomé.

About CRA Timor

Founded in 2006

50 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Banking & Finance
Energy, Environment & ESG
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property

Languages spoken
Portuguese
English

Practice areas

Business

CRA Timor provides high level of legal assistance in corporate law to international clients who want to establish business in Timor-Leste, as well as to well establish companies in its corporate restructures and issues. We have provide services of Incorporation and Restructure for all types of companies, such as Insurance Companies, Banks, Construction Companies, Telecommunication Companies, as well as Assistance to Shareholders in conflicts with company`s Board of Directors.

Accounting & Auditing
Board of Investment (BOI)
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Banking & Finance

Financial Services Regulation
Investment
Securities
Tax Increment Financing
Debt Capital Markets
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Structured Finance
Project Finance
Funds & Asset Management
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Sustainable Finance
Equity Capital Markets

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
Climate Change Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Mining Law
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Water Law

Corporate & Commercial

Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Government Relations & Lobbying
International Trade Law
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
Transportation
Venture Capital
Sanctions & Export Controls
Private Equity
Corporate Governance

Employment & Labor

CRA Timor assists on a daily bases local companies and well as local employees in labor disputes as well as management of employees’ legal status for companies with numerous staff, drafting of all the employment contracts with local and international employees and dealing with its local representatives. We have assisted major Hotels, Oil & Gas companies and Telecommunication companies.

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination

Intellectual Property

CRA Timor offers a wide range of services in the IP area. Although Timor Leste has still a long way to go on the development of the proper legal framework applicable to IP matters, CRA Timor offers its services in preemptively securing its Clients with cautionary notices and related processes aiming for future protection when legislation will come into place.

CRA Timor is proud to be the #1 Firm acting in this area in Timor Leste.

Art & Cultural Property Law
Copyright
Patent
Trademark

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