Der Rechtsanwalt in Portugal

In a globalised world, practising abroad is becoming more and more attractive also for attorneys. This work offers an overview of Portuguese professional law and provides ­valuable insights into the requirements and opportunities of practising law in Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries overseas. It addresses all essential requirements of the law concerning the legal profession in Portugal – from the basic prerequisites for practising as an attorney and the possibilities for foreign professionals to establish themselves in Portugal, to the various professional duties and the ­possibilities for cooperation with other professionals, to the liability of attorneys and the disciplinary sanctioning of breaches of duty.