Portuguese lawyers Ana Sofia Lamares and Diogo Capela are the founding partners of the law firm. After deepening their expertise and gaining experience, primarily in the fields of Immigration and Citizenship, both decided to found LACA and pursue their mission.
The team brings together lawyers internationally renowned for their expertise, as well as professionals from other areas meticulously and carefully chosen, to ensure that the team is in line with a rigorous personal and professional ethos.
We stand for diversity, equality and non-discrimination, and treat colleagues, clients, partners and stakeholders with tolerance, respect, as well as fairness.
We are committed to the community, through the provision of pro-bono legal support and the dissemination of social projects, as well as to the planet, favouring the provision of services by digital means and striving for efficiency and saving water and energy.
About Lamares, Capela e Associados
Founded in 2019
17 people in their team
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Practice areas
Immigration
Lamares, Capela & Associados provides support, in a first phase, in obtaining visas to enter Portugal, their renewal and appeals against decisions to refuse visas, as well as, in a second phase, in obtaining residence permits in Portugal.
We handle all types of Immigration processes for Portugal, namely Golden Visa, Visas for Retirees and Income Holders, Digital Nomads, Entrepreneurs and Workers.
With thousands of legal applications submitted and hundreds of fully satisfied clients, we are familiar with the challenges and needs inherent in this type of process, and have developed the skills and resources that allow us to provide a service that encompasses the most diverse areas related to immigration to Portugal.
Real Estate
Lamares, Capela & Associados provides its services in the area of property law to clients who want advice on all aspects of real estate. We provide the widest range of services in the area of property law, urban planning and construction, which goes beyond ordinary legal support.
We support clients at all stages and handle all property-related transactions, personalising the service and tailoring action to specific needs.
Real estate transactions are usually of great economic importance and the support of an experienced lawyer guarantees legal certainty and translates into time savings that often prevent a considerable loss for the client due to the reduction in bureaucracy, mistakes and errors that are usually common.
Employment & Labor
With a personalized and preventive approach, we offer counsel to companies, human resources departments, and workers, aimed at establishing and maintaining labor relationships in compliance with the law.
We also act reactively during critical moments, such as termination of employment or violations of laws, regulations, or internal employer norms.
We are prepared to provide quick and efficient solutions to any labor challenge that may arise, ensuring the protection of our clients’ rights.
Family
Lamares, Capela & Associados provides legal advice and assistance on the most diverse questions raised by our clients related to Family Law.
We have extensive experience in advising foreign and Portuguese clients who are getting married in Portugal, as well as in consulting and monitoring matters related to family structure, minors and successions.
Our Partners and Associates
The Investment Migration Council (IMC) is the worldwide forum for investment migration, bringing together the leading stakeholders in the field. The IMC sets global standards, provides qualifications and publishes in-demand research in the field of investment migration aimed at governments, policy makers, international organisations, and the public