ALLISLAW (ALgarve and LISbon LAWyers), is the trading name for the new law firm, “VENCES, RYAN & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL”, with partners JUSTIN RYAN and DORA ISABEL MOLEIRO (Algarve) and JOAQUIM MORGADO VENCES (Lisbon).
The team of the Law Firm (Partners and Associates) has more than 20 years of experience of working together in a previous law firm and all of the personnel in the firm, Algarve office in Almancil, remain as before.
Partners, Associates, Consultants and Staff, are all together committed to the practise of Law and with providing clients with a quick and efficient service.
Our goal remains the same: to deliver a high quality service to our clients who are at the centre of what we do, approaching each new situation in a thorough, professional manner.
ALLISLAW – Vences Ryan & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL is a Portuguese legal practice – registered with the Portuguese Bar Association under nº 18/16 – with offices in Lisbon and in the Algarve and associated offices abroad.
Each of the firm’s offices has lawyers who are experienced in dealing with foreign clients and English is the firm’s second language.

Our firm provides a full range of legal services and support for our clients in all branches of law, particularly company, commercial, tax, administrative, real estate, civil liability, banking and tourism.

Our Services

Property Law – A Complete Portuguese Conveyancing Service

Over the past 20 years we have developed our expertise in acting for buyers, sellers, property developers and lenders in the Portuguese property market. Through our position as lawyers representing various lenders we have acted in property transactions across the entire Algarve and also in Lisbon and in the North of Portugal.

We provide peace of mind and security in the knowledge that your interests are protected. We will provide a single point of contact for all parties to provide a complete start-to-finish conveyancing service.

We will examine and explain to you the meaning and implications of all the legal documents and will advise you how to proceed at each stage of the conveyancing process. We work with all of the various professionals that may be involved in your process including Accountants, Engineers, Surveyors, Architects and estate Agents and over the years we have developed a strong network of professionals that we are happy to recommend and work with throughout the process.

We are very conscious of the fact that many clients will be operating in a different language and in a different country and we strive to ensure that clients understand the entire process and are comfortable at every step.

Succession Law – Wills and Probate

We advise on all aspects of wills and probate from the preparation and execution of Portuguese wills and dealing with the Portuguese equivalent of Probate and the transfer of assets on the death of a property owner.

Litigation

Our Lisbon office provide a full range of legal services and support for our clients in several branches of law, particularly corporate, commercial, tax law, administrative, real estate, civil liability, family law, banking and tourism.   It has a dedicated specialist litigation department prepared to assist in matters such as financial litigation, insolvency, divorce proceedings, recognition of and enforcement of foreign judgements, advising on and enforcement of property security for banks and individuals, personal injury proceedings, civil liability and in general any judicial, fiscal or administrative proceedings.

Our Offices

Lisbon Office

Algarve Office

Lisbon Office

Rua do Crucifixo, 68 – 2º

1100-184 LISBOA

Telefone – + 351 213421504

Fax – + 351 213426081

lisboa.geral@allislaw.pt

The Lisbon Office, is located at the so called “Baixa Pombalina” in the city centre. The office is 20 minutes away from Lisbon International Airport.

The best way to get there is by using the subway exiting the “Baixa-Chiado” station (green line). There are several parking lots and hotels nearby.

Joaquim Morgado Vences

Lawyer – Managing Partner

He graduated in Law (majoring in Juridical Sciences) from Lisbon’s Lusíada University in 1989. He was then invited to serve his apprenticeship in Lisbon with highly respected lawyers Mr. Francisco Sancho de Sousa Uva and Luís Pedro Moitinho de Almeida. He completed his apprenticeship in January 1992. He has been legal adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and holds a Master’s Degree in Cooperation and Development Sciences from the Moderna University in Lisbon. In 1994, he joined the law practice that would become “Bragança Bruno & Associados” and was a co-founder of the firm. In addition to his legal practice, to which he now dedicates himself exclusively, at “Vences, Ryan & Associados”, he has lectured and held management positions in forestry enterprises. He speaks English, French and Spanish.

Isabel Ferreira Barata

Lawyer – Senior Associate

She graduated in Law (majoring in Juridical Sciences) from Lisbon’s Lusíada University in 1991. She was invited to serve her apprenticeship in Lisbon with highly respected lawyers Mr. Francisco Sancho de Sousa Uva and Mr. Luis Pedro Moitinho de Almeida, and completed her training in 1993. She has lectured and trained in Labour Law. In 1994, she joined the law practice that would become “Bragança Bruno & Associados” a year later, and was a co-founder of this firm. Currently she practises law at “Vences, Ryan & Associados”. She speaks English and deals mainly with family and succession law, labour and criminal law and civil liability, particularly road accidents.

Cláudia Romba

Trainee Lawyer

She graduated in Law from the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon. She took the postgraduate course in Corporate Law also from the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon. Initiated her apprenticeship in Lisbon in May 2013 at “PRA – Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados” and was invited to continue her trainee with Mr. Correia de Almeida. Currently she is finishing her trainee period at “Vences, Ryan & Associados” under the supervision of Mr. Joaquim Morgado Vences. She speaks English.

Ana Tavares Francisco

Trainee Lawyer

She graduated in Law from the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon and initiated her trainee period at the Law Society in January 2016. She started her apprenticeship in 2015 with “Bragança Bruno & Associados” and continues now the trainee period in “Vences, Ryan & Associados” under the supervision of Mr. Joaquim Morgado Vences. She speaks English.

Maria Helena Martins de Carvalho

Lawyer – Consultant

She graduated in Law (majoring in Juridical Sciences) from Lisbon’s Lusíada University in July 1990. She was then invited to serve her apprenticeship in Lisbon with Law Firm “Menezes Falcão & Associados”. She completed her apprenticeship in 1992. In 1994 she joined the law practise that would become “Bragança Bruno & Associados” and was a cofounder of the firm. She took several courses in tax law, namely “Taxation and Notary Practice” and attended several conferences related to taxation at the Portuguese Catholic University. She has a degree in Spanish from Institute Cervantes. She speakes English and Spanish, Her main areas of legal practise are the real estate, tax and banks.

Gonçalo Maya

IT Consultant

Algarve Office

Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, n.º 143/145, 2º

8135-104 ALMANCIL

Telefone – + 351 289390080

Fax – + 351 289390081

algarve.geral@allislaw.pt

The Office was opened in 1997, and is located in Almancil, nearby Quinta do Lago.

Our office is 20 minutes away from Faro International Airport and can easily be reached from anywhere in the Algarve in less than 30 minutes using the Via do Infante.

Justin Ryan

Solicitor - Partner

A Law graduate from University College Cork in the Republic of Ireland, he qualified as a Solicitor in 1980. Following 10 years of practising law in the Republic, he moved to the United Kingdom. After obtaining his licence to work as a Solicitor in the UK, he became a partner at Manchester’s Halliwell Landau – Law Firm, where he remained until 1996. He then moved to Portugal, where he joined “Bragança Bruno & Associados” in October 1997 to open the Algarve branch office as a partner and a consultant on Irish and English law. Currently he is a partner and cofounder of “Vences, Ryan & Associados”. He speaks Portuguese. He deals mainly with contract (overseas jurisdictions), tourism and real estate law, and handles the firm’s foreign clients.

Dora Isabel Moleiro

Lawyer – Managing Partner

She graduated in Law (majoring in Juridical-Business Sciences) from the Lusíada University in Lisbon on July 31st 1996. She then started her apprenticeship at the office of Mr. Valério Bexiga and, at the same time, her work at “Bragança Bruno & Associados”. On completion of her training in 1998, she became an associate at the firm. She has completed several training courses in labour and business law, registration and notarial law, and holds a graduate course in consumers’ rights. Currently she is a partner and co-founder of “Vences, Ryan & Associados” where she practises law. She speaks English and her main areas of practice are contract, real estate transactions, registrations and notarial acts, succession law and banking law.

Cátia Cardoso

Lawyer - Associate

She graduated in Law from the Classic Law University of Lisbon in 1999 and she served her apprenticeship at "Bragança Bruno & Associados", completed of her training in 2001. In March 2004, she started to work as an associate in the Algarve office of “Bragança Bruno & Associados”. On completion of her training in 1998, she became an associate at the firm. She has completed several training courses in registration and notarial law. Currently she practices law at “Vences, Ryan & Associados”. She speaks English and her main areas of practice are contract, real estate transactions, registrations and notarial acts, succession law and local rental license.

João Filipe Luís

Lawyer – Associate

He graduated in Law from the Classic Law University of Lisbon in 1999 and served his apprenticeship at "Torgal Ferreira, Ramalho Ortigão & Associados”. Between 2001 and 2006 he worked at “Colliers P&I” where is main activities were inventories and studies of real estate assets, administration of condominiums and activities of research and real estate studies. Between 2006 and 2015 he worked at “Bragança Bruno & Associados” as associate. Currently he practices law at “Vences, Ryan & Associados”. He speaks English and his main areas of practice are contracts, real estate transactions, registrations and notarial acts, succession law and banking law.

Maria do Carmo Neves

Administrative Assistant

Paula Cristina Bica

Administrative Assistant

Sandra Pires Rodrigues

Administrative Assistant

Ana Cristina Ferreira

Administrative Assistant

Carla Isabel Vicente

Administrative Assistant

Mário Silva

IT Consultant