The UK office in the Thames Valley near Maidenhead is a fully transactional office providing advice to both large companies and individuals in respect of investments in Portugal and in Cape Verde. Working closely with the firm’s other offices we can give clients a local service whilst being able to assemble teams of lawyers with appropriate skills and expertise to deal with all types of transactions.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL

We are involved in a full range of corporate and commercial transactions from corporate and business acquisitions and disposals, to private equity, agency and marketing agreements.

We have a wealth of experience in all aspects of due diligence procedures.

As part of an international practise, we have specialist knowledge in advising on and negotiating joint development agreements and other contractual agreements that create strategic partnerships.

Our clients include financial institutions, entrepreneurs and privately owned businesses operating across numerous business sectors, such as hotels and leisure industry, manufacturing and retail.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• corporate and business acquisitions and disposals;
• private equity;
• agency and marketing agreements;
• joint development agreements;
• strategic partnership contracts;
• due diligence procedures.

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

We act for leading European and international investors, developers, retailers and occupiers of commercial and industrial property and have specialist experience in negotiating and advising on all aspects of property ownership, including ownership structures, construction contracts, planning, licensing and environmental issues.

We advise individual clients buying and selling residential real estate in Portugal and the Cape-Verdian islands and provide a range of services relating to the acquisition and holding of real estate. We have an in-depth understanding of their needs and requirements, guiding them and advising them from reservation of their purchase through to its completion.

This diversity of clients gives us the knowledge and experience to meet the needs of all those requiring real estate advice in Portugal and Cape Verde

SERVICES PROVIDED

• ownership structures;
• construction contracts;
• planning;
• licensing and environmental issues;
• buying and selling residential real estate in Portugal and Cape Verde.

TAXATION

We offer clients advice on taxation issues regarding ownership structures and on going tax liabilities in Portugal and in the Cape Verde Islands. 

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Double Taxation Agreements;
• withholding taxes;
• real estate taxes;
• tax exemptions in respect of investments in Cape Verde.

CROSS-BORDER ESTATES AND INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSION

Many of our clients are nationals of own country but resident in another and the majority own substantial assets in different jurisdictions. With lawyers who have qualified in both civil and common law jurisdictions we are able to advise clients on inheritance and estate planning issues, preparing wills and obtaining probate.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• inheritance and estate planning issues;
• preparing wills;
• obtaining probate.

For further information please contact Rosemary de Rougemont or João Cunha Vaz at our UK Office.

Alternatively, please click here to e-mail ndr@nevillederougemont.com