Gil Figueira & Devillet Lima Advogados

Gil Figueira & Devillet Lima Advogados is a Portuguese law firm based in Lisbon, composed of highly skilled advisors and lawyers who have international experience. It provides comprehensive legal advice for businesses and private clients across several industries.

The team is experienced in all aspects of living, doing business, and investing in Portugal and other Portuguese speaking jurisdictions. The firm combines intellectually rigorous work with unique insights into business and cultural practices at a local level.

Its practice covers Corporate and Commercial Contracts, Capital Markets, Tax and Social Security, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Immigration and Citizenship, Labor and Employment, and Public Law. The staff is fluent in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, Hungarian, and Romanian.

João Gil Figueira (JD, LLM, MMgt) is an international tax and business lawyer who advises multinational firms and high-net-worth individuals regarding taxation, investment structures, offerings, M&A deals, commercial contracts, distribution and agency agreements, corporate governance, company formation and residency/citizenship in Portugal and Portuguese speaking countries.  

He is experienced in providing comprehensive and well-rounded advice to international investors and retirees on living in and investing in and from Portuguese speaking jurisdictions. 

He is the appointed Managing Partner of Gil Figueira & Devillet Lima Advogados. 

João lectured for several years at Portuguese universities on Taxation for Masters and Executive Masters Programs. He has authored several legal books, articles, and guides on Portuguese Business and Tax law. 

João is Counsel to Boards of Directors of several companies.