Luso-Brazilian law firm ·Brazil ·USA ·Portugal
Your life in Portugal starts with the right legal step.

Dr. Ivan Albani
OA 67498E · OAB/SC 62.722
Visas, residence, nationality and companies, handled end to end by a lawyer admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association (OA-PT) and the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-SC).
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 46 reviewsMeet the firm
Before you decide, hear from the person who will handle your case.
- on Google (46 reviews)
- of practice: Brazil, USA and Portugal
- Portuguese Bar Association (OA-PT) and Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-SC)
- in Portuguese and English
Do any of these situations sound familiar?
- Your application has been stuck at AIMA for months and nobody answers.
- You need a document apostilled, translated or a power of attorney, and on a deadline.
- You want to invest or open a company in Portugal and don’t know where to start.
- Your visa was refused or your application went unanswered.
This is exactly where we come in.
Every case starts with an honest analysis of what is possible and of the safest path.
From your first visa to your company in Portugal.
We work on the issues that weigh most on the lives of those who move, invest or do business between Brazil and Portugal.
Immigration and Nationality
D1 to D8 visas, residence, family reunification and Portuguese nationality, with full support before AIMA.
See services →Documents and Registrations
Driving licence exchange, Hague apostille, certified translations, powers of attorney and certifications. Sorted without queues and without back-and-forth.
See services →Corporate and Company Law
Company formation, holdings, startups, shareholders’ agreements and internationalisation, with corporate and tax planning from day one.
See services →Real Estate and Investors
Property analysis, promissory contract (CPCV) and deed, with full advisory for those investing in Portugal from abroad.
See services →Those who trusted us recommend us.
5.0 ★ on Google · 46 reviews
“I asked for his help with my family reunification process and I must admit he was my third lawyer. He managed to do what the others had not, in a very short time.”
Donya M.Google review “A friend recommended the Dr. to me. My application had been under review for a year. It was approved and 30 days later my residence card arrived. A very communicative lawyer.”
Laurete GonçalvesGoogle review “I want to thank Dr. Ivan Albani for his advice on my visa application; the preparation of the file and the submission at VFS were impeccable. Trust, seriousness and transparency.”
CristianGoogle review “He followed my case closely, always updating me, with very clear and transparent communication. For those here and for those in Brazil, I highly recommend him.”
Bia Foi VerGoogle review “I was very well looked after by Dr. Ivan. From the start he was very accurate in his analysis of the case; the initial results were exactly as he predicted.”
ThelcyoGoogle review “Finding a competent lawyer is great, but finding one with so much ethics, empathy and integrity is rare.”
Juliane SouzaGoogle review “I would like to thank Dr. Ivan for helping us with our D1 visa for Portugal. He helped us with everything, very attentive.”
Célia TomazGoogle review “I could not get a new appointment for my residence renewal in any way. Dr. Ivan, however, managed to sort it out very quickly.”
Sâmela SaussGoogle review
Your next step in Portugal deserves legal certainty.
Tell us about your case and get clear guidance on the best path.

