The initial consultation lasts 25 minutes, in person in Porto or by videoconference, and always ends with a written framing: scope of the matter, document checklist, timeline estimate, and fee proposal where appropriate.
Book a consultation
- By email: support@defesalegal.pt — reply within 24 business hours
- By phone: +351 222 084 267 (Porto) · +351 210 204 586 (Lisbon)
- Web form: coming soon
Head office · Porto
Rua de Vilar, 235, 2.º Esq.º, S01 a 03 · 4050-626 Porto Telephone: +351 222 084 267
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00 (lunch 13:00–14:00) Substantive consultations by prior booking. Document drop-offs and brief matters: walk-ins accepted until 12:30.
Second office · Lisbon
Praça Marquês de Pombal, 14 · 1250-162 Lisbon Telephone: +351 210 204 586
Working office in central Lisbon. Consultations available on prior booking, typically Tuesdays and Thursdays.
What happens in the first consultation
- Framing — 25 minutes reviewing your situation
- Document checklist — written list of what will be required
- Timeline estimate — internal and legal deadlines per phase
- Fee proposal — fixed fee whenever the matter permits
Ethics
We are bound by the Portuguese Bar Association Statute (Law 145/2015) and by Law 6/2024 on legal advertising. We do not publish success rates or make comparisons with other firms. The fee proposal is transparent and written; the decision to proceed always lies with the client.