NOVA Legal is a client-centric law firm in Portugal that acts as the legal department for SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs, offering a full spectrum of business oriented legal services designed to unlock growth and reduce friction. The firm emphasizes a proactive, technology enabled approach and value based pricing to help clients move quickly and confidently in a changing business environment.

With leadership and teams focused on employment, corporate law and intellectual property, NOVA Legal delivers practical legal solutions across contracts, IP management, data protection and governance. The firm communicates in clear terms and integrates legal design principles to ensure clients understand every step of the process and feel supported as they scale.

Its client service is driven by a combination of human expertise and innovative technology through its MLT - My Legal Team platform, enabling integrated workflows, fixed prices and straightforward communication to help businesses stay compliant and competitive.

About NOVA Legal
Practice areas
Business
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

NOVA Legal provides end to end business support for startups and SMEs, including contract drafting and review, company setup, digital and ecommerce matters, and governance advisory. Delivered through its client-centric model and MLT platform, the firm combines practical legal expertise with technology to deliver predictable pricing and rapid response tailored to the client’s growth needs.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Employment & Labor

NOVA Legal assists employers and employees with employment law matters, offering guidance on contracts, workforce policies, compliance with Portuguese labor regulations, and dispute resolution to protect rights and interests.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Intellectual Property

NOVA Legal helps protect brands and patents by providing strategic IP advice, portfolio management, registration support, and enforcement planning to safeguard intellectual property assets across jurisdictions.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Corporate & Commercial

NOVA Legal delivers corporate and governance support for businesses, including company formation, governance advisory, RGPC compliance, and contract management for corporate transactions, with a focus on practical, scalable solutions.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls