João Gomes de Castro

João Gomes de Castro

Holds a Law degree obtained from the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon since 2003. Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2006. He handles mostly law practice areas such as Commercial and Corporate Law, Litigation and Arbitration, Tax Law and Civil Law, Family and Succession Law, Real Estate and Leasing, with extensive experience in representation of clients, negotiating and drafting of contracts, tax representation and management judicial litigation.

Individual Practice Lawyer since 2010. Partner at PACT – Orey da Cunha (2016-2018). Senior Lawyer at BDN Lawyers (2007-2009) and Trainee at Albuquerque & Associados, R.L. (2003-2006). Adviser to the Undersecretary of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the XVII Constitutional Government (2006).

Co-author with António de Mendonça Raimundo of the work Telecommunication Law in Europe, 5th edition, Joachim Scherer et al., Tottel Publishing 2005. Co-author with Diogo Freitas do Amaral of the work Manual de Introdução ao Direito, Volume. II, Almedina, 2019.

Areas of Practice

Corporate and Commercial Law

  • Company incorporation
  • Mergers, sales and acquisitions
  • Negotiation and drafting of contracts
  • Corporate services
  • Labor contracts and labor litigation

Family and Sucession Law

  • Inheritances
  • Certificates of inheritance deed
  • Litigation proceedings
  • Wills and Probate Law
  • Parental Responsibilities

Litigation and Arbitration

  • General litigation and civil liability
  • Protective and precautionary action
  • Debt recovery
  • Insolvency and business recovery
  • Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments

Real Estate and Leasing

  • Sale and Acquisition
  • Separate ownership in condominiums
  • Division and partake of Assets
  • Lease and Renting contracts
  • Debt collection and eviction

Tax Law

  • Diligences at the Tax Authority
  • IRS, IRC, IMI, IMT, IS and VAT
  • International Tax Law and Double Taxation
  • Tax Representation
  • Tax litigation

Foreigners

  • Investment support (“Golden Visa”)
  • Non-habitual resident
  • Powers of attorney, translation and legalization of documents
  • Representation before public and private entities
  • Tax Representation

Civil Law

  • Negotiation and drafting of contracts
  • Notaries and Registration
  • Credit Restructuring
  • Warranties
  • Copyright and trademark protection
Contactos

Contacts

T: (+351) 211 245 491
M: (+351) 961 480 247
E-mail: j.castro@gomesdecastro.com
Skype: joaogomescastro
Linkedin: joaogomescastro

Rua Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto, 17 – 3ºA
1070-313 Lisboa