PORTUGAL Law and Practice Contributed by: João G Gil Figueira, Rodrigue Devillet Lima and Catarina Andrade Miranda, GFDL Advogados
GFDL Advogados is an independent legal firm that offers comprehensive legal advice to businesses across a range of traditional and disruptive industries and is a go-to partner for cross-border work and in - ternational transactions. GFDL Advogados advises clients from all sectors, including media and enter - tainment, mining and manufacturing, IT and block - chain, fintech, real estate, capital markets and hospi - tality. One of the first law firms to create a blockchain
practice in Portugal, GFDL Advogados advises several fintechs regarding their business strategies, compliance and internal operations. The firm also assists clients with their financing, investment, and exit strategies. The firm’s multidisciplinary teams are well-versed in corporate/M&A, private equity, venture capital, litigation, tax, public law, capital markets, in - tellectual property and employment law.
Authors
João G Gil Figueira is a partner and co-founder of GFDL Advogados, with extensive cross-border experience in tax, commercial, corporate and regulatory law. João regularly advises clients operating and investing in the
Rodrigue Devillet Lima is a partner and co-founder of GFDL Advogados,
heading the firm’s litigation department and leading all
interactions with regulators. Rodrigue advises private and public entities on
blockchain/Web3 and IT/fintech sectors, especially regarding product licensing, AML and regulatory compliance, governance, commercial and corporate transactional matters, taxation and financing/ investment aspects. He has lectured on tax, securities law and anti-money laundering regulations in a blockchain and fintech context, and has authored several legal books, articles and guides on taxation, crypto-assets, corporate/M&A law, private equity, business migration and FDI matters. João lectured in taxation for several years at the law and economics schools of Portuguese universities.
public law and regulatory issues spanning from securities offerings to banking and payments, AML/ KYC compliance, regulatory permits, and real estate zoning and development. He is a seasoned litigator and often represents clients in matters such as white-collar crime, “bet the company” disputes, administrative and regulatory litigation, and international commercial disputes. Rodrigue has authored several legal books, articles and guides on litigation, crypto-assets and financial markets regulations, real estate, employment law and FDI matters.
Catarina Andrade Miranda is an associate at GFDL Advogados. She is part of the dispute resolution and regulatory teams, and her practice is focused on commercial litigation and corporate and regulatory matters.
Catarina is experienced in bankruptcy matters, including judicial and extrajudicial reorganisation, creditor rights, debt restructuring strategies and distressed asset deals. Her expertise extends to financial and securities regulations, where she has advised on compliance issues related to crypto- assets and fintech. Catarina has authored articles on crypto-assets, blockchain technology, and financial market regulations.
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