Our Team
About Ferreira & Ferreira Lawyers
Bozena Tomiak Ferreira is a lawyer specialised in assisting with property purchase and sale processes in Portugal, serving both Portuguese citizens and foreign clients. With solid experience in the real estate market and in-depth knowledge of the legal requirements in Portugal, she provides a rigorous, personalised service focused on protecting her clients’ interests. Her practice is distinguished by her ability to ensure legal security, transparency and efficiency throughout all stages of the transaction, guaranteeing that each process is conducted safely and without unforeseen complications.
Our Team
Complete legal advice
The process of buying and selling property in Portugal involves multiple bureaucratic and legal steps. To avoid risks and guarantee a safe transaction, Ferreira & Ferreira Lawyers provides a comprehensive legal advisory service, which includes:
- Document analysis – checking the legality of the property, including land registers, land registers and any associated charges or debts.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts – preparing promissory purchase agreements, public deeds and other necessary documents.
- Legal representation – acting as the client’s attorney throughout the process, avoiding unnecessary travelling.
- Fiscal and tax support – guidance on applicable taxes, such as IMT (Municipal Property Transfer Tax) and Stamp Tax (Imposto de Selo).
- Accompanying notaries and official entities – coordinating all the formalities for signing the public deed.
Legal certainty for foreigners
Buying a property in a foreign country can be challenging, not solely due to legislative and linguistic differences. With legal training and experience in translation and interpretation, Ferreira & Ferreira Lawyers ensures that each document is fully understood by its clients, providing detailed explanations in Polish, Spanish and Portuguese.
In addition, the service includes ongoing support after the purchase of the property, ensuring compliance with all legal obligations, such as property registration and communication with public authorities.
Trust and experience
With years of experience in the property sector and an in-depth knowledge of the Portuguese legal framework, Ferreira & Ferreira Lawyers provides an excellent service, enabling foreign citizens to carry out property transactions with total confidence and peace of mind.
If you are looking for specialised legal support to buy or sell a property in Portugal, get in touch and ensure a safe and efficient process.
Areas of Expertise:
- Real estate legal strategy – complete and personalised support for property purchase and sale transactions in Portugal.
- Property due diligence – thorough analysis of registrations, charges and legal compliance to avoid unwanted surprises.
- Contractual architecture – careful drafting and review of contracts, ensuring clarity and legal certainty.
- Intercultural legal advice – specialised support for Polish citizens and other foreigners, with in-depth knowledge of legal and cultural nuances.
- Intelligent tax planning – advice on property taxation, optimising costs and avoiding tax risks.
- Notarial and bureaucratic management – liaising with notaries, registry offices and public bodies to ensure a swift and uncomplicated process.
- Specialised bilingual service – fluent communication in Polish and Portuguese, ensuring full understanding of every stage of the transaction.
- Strategic representation – acting as an attorney to facilitate processes and reduce bureaucracy for foreigners.
Bozena Tomiak Ferreira
"To understand your language is to understand your dreams. It's turning every word into security, every detail into confidence and every transaction into the first step towards your future."
Areas of Expertise
- Banking and Finance
- Capital Markets
- Competition and Anti-Corruption
- Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions
- International Trade
- Private Clients
- Real Estate
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and Resources
- Family Law
- Intellectual Property
- Taxation
- Business legalisation
- Environment
- Mediation
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