This archipelago of 10 islands is witnessing a growth and development without precedents and this factor has increased the interest of foreign investors, namely in the areas connected to the tourism industry. We therefore felt the need to contribute in making Cape Verde a secure market for the foreign investor.

It was with this view of contributing in making Cape Verde a secure investment for our clients that our firm decided to open an office in Cape Verde, in the island of Sal, which has a team of young and dynamic lawyers with a vast international legal experience and works in collaboration with out Lisbon, UK and Faro offices.

CORPORATE

The business opportunities in the Islands have been growing due to the lack and need of services in the numerous sectors. Presently, the demand of goods and services is much greater than the supply, which increases the range of opportunities for investors wishing to set up or increase their businesses. With this in view, our aim is to assist with our skills and expertise in creating the adequate commercial structures, from the first to the very last step.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• advising on and setting up appropriate corporate structures for investment purposes

PROPERTY (COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL)

From the moment we receive instructions from a client to represent him/her in the purchase or sale of a property, whether it is for personal use or as an investment, we will deal with every single step required in the conveyancing process on behalf of that client.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• conveyancing;
• advising purchasers, sellers and agents.

EMPLOYMENT, TAX AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL

Normally, these are areas which cannot be dissociated from the instructions received by our clients in other matters. Nowadays, any investment requires the appropriate advice on issues such as tax and/or employment. Proper legal advice requires providing the client with the most tax efficient solutions for their investments.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• general tax advice for investors;
• employment advice and assistance with drafting employment contracts and terminating employment contracts.

FAMILY AND PROBATE

We always advise our clients who own property in the Islands to have a will drafted in Cape Verde, whether or not they already have wills in their home countries. Considering that the law and internal procedures related to drafting and proving a will vary from country to country, it is fundamental that clients are well advised in this matter.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• drafting wills;
• estate planning advice
  

For further information please contact Rosemary de Rougemont, João Miguel Medina or Ana Rita Reis at our Cape Verde - SAL.

Alternatively, please click here to e-mail capeverde@ndr.pt