Rodrigue Devillet Lima (JD, LLM) is a public law lawyer and co-founder of GFDL Advogados. He is the head of the litigation department and leads all interactions with regulators.

Rodrigue advises private and public entities on public law and regulatory issues spanning from securities offerings, banking and payments, AML/KYC compliance, regulatory permits, and real estate zoning and development. He provides creative solutions to bridge the gap between corporate and private initiatives and public law conditions.

He has a strong litigation background and a complete understanding of corporate and administrative law. 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.

He is often engaged by clients to negotiate the acquisition of distressed assets and to represent shareholders in corporate litigation matters with a strategic approach.

Law degree – University of Lisbon (2008)

Master’s degree in Public Procurement and Public Law – Catholic University of Portugal (2010)

Rodrigue is a regular speaker and contributor regarding Real Estate and Cross-Border dispute matters.

He is fluent in Portuguese, French and English.

João G. Gil Figueira (JD, LLM, MMgt) is a tax and business lawyer and co-founder of GFDL Advogados.

For 15 years, he has advised domestic and multinational businesses regarding cross-border aspects of taxation, investment structures, M&A deals, commercial transactions, licensing and IP deals, corporate litigation, and shareholder disputes.

João regularly assists established businesses in facing and adapting to innovative business methods while guiding disruptive enterprises across the traditional legal framework. His advice is often requested in niche fields in the TMT, Blockchain/Crypto, and FinTech industries. He also represents artists and media producers.

Additionally, he counsels Private Clients in relation to taxation, business migration, asset protection, estate planning, and wealth structuring matters. He represents individual investors and families before closely held businesses.

João started his law career in London and has Big Four experience.

Law degree – University of Lisbon (2008)

Master’s degree in Law & Management – Nova University, Lisbon (2012)

Postgraduate degree in Taxation (International Taxation) – Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon (2013)

João has co-authored several books and articles on Real Estate, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Offerings, Taxation, Corporate and M&A matters.

He is a regular speaker on Portuguese Taxation, Foreign Direct Investment in Portugal, and Cryptocurrency related matters at international events and seminars.

João has lectured several courses at Portuguese Universities, including the Nova School of Business and Economics (Corporate Taxation and VAT) and the Porto Business School (Regulation and Compliance).

He is fluent in Portuguese and English. Working languages also include Spanish and French.

Adrienn Menhart (JD) is a senior legal consultant with extensive experience in Immigration, Citizenship and Tax matters involving Portuguese speaking jurisdictions.

She has assisted hundreds of clients in investing or relocating to and from Portugal, coordinating legal and tax matters that are often connected.

Licentiate degree in Law – University of Lisbon (2016)

Bachelor’s degree in Political Sciences and International Relations – Nova University of Lisbon (2018)

Postgraduate degree in Australian Migration Law – Griffith University of Brisbane (on-going)

Adrienn is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Hungarian. Working languages also include Spanish and Romanian.

Catarina Branco Valada (JD) is experienced in assisting both private and corporate clients, with particular focus on Private Wealth, Taxation and Real Estate matters.

Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Nobre Guedes & Associados and Andersen.

Law degree – University of Lisbon (2020)

Postgraduate degree in Taxation – University of Lisbon (2021)

Catarina is fluent in Portuguese and English.

Catarina Andrade Miranda (JD, LLM, MMgt) is part of the Dispute Resolution and Corporate teams. Her practice is focused on Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Regulation matters. She is experienced in bankruptcy matters and distress assets deals.

Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Mota Pereira & Associados.

Licenciate degree in Law – University of Lisbon (2020)

Postgraduate degree in Bankruptcy Law – Universtiy of Lisbon (2020)

Master’s degree in Law & Management – Catholic University of Portugal (2023)

Catarina is fluent in Portuguese and English.

Carolina Mateus Monteiro (JD) is a Trainee at the firm, currently working on Private Client and Litigation matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Carolina undertook an internship at a Lisbon Judicial court.

Licenciate degree in Law – University of Coimbra (2022)

Mediation course – Nova School of Law (2023)

Master’s degree in Litigation and Arbitration – Nova School of Law (ongoing)

Carolina is fluent in Portuguese and English.

Rita supervises all financial matters in the firm and provides excellent insight into accounting matters.

Prior to joining the firm she has worked both at accounting firms and as an in-house CPA.

Licentiate degree in Accounting – Santarém Polytechnic Institute (2011)

Master’s degree in Accounting – Santarém Polytechnic Institute (2013)

Postgraduate degree in Taxation – University of Lisbon (2018)

Rita is fluent in Portuguese and English.

Joana provides both an Economics and a Tech perspective that is essential to the implementation of legal solutions and to address stakeholders. In addition to supervising Data Intelligence matters, she has assisted in matters related to the interaction of legal requirements and practical aspects of doing business in sectors such as HR or compliance.

Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Hit Management and E-Redes.

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics – Nova School of Business and Economics (2018)

Master’s degree in Integrated Decision Support Systems (MSIAD) – ISCTE (Ongoing)

Joana is fluent in Portuguese and English. She has also good command of Spanish.