CJA – Aveiro Legal Center
At the CJA – Centro Jurídico de Aveiro, we combine legal and expertise to provide comprehensive, clear, and secure solutions.
Services
Immigration Law and Portuguese Nationality
We assist individuals throughout their journey to live legally in Portugal or obtain Portuguese nationality.
Our support covers profile assessment, visa selection, document preparation and verification, and representation before consulates, AIMA, and other official entities.
We provide assistance with:
• Residence and work visas
• Family reunification
• Residence permits and renewals
• Nationality by descent, marriage, or legal residence, among other categories
• Regularization of legal and immigration status
Our goal is simple: to minimize the risk of refusals and bring clarity to every step of the process.
Immigration Lawyers Licensed in Brazil and Portugal
Our lawyers are admitted to both the Portuguese Bar Association and the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), with professional practice focused on immigration, Portuguese nationality, and legal regularization.
They combine practical experience with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by immigrants and their families, representing clients before consulates, AIMA, and other public authorities.
At the CJA, they are responsible for the strategic analysis of visa, residence permit, and nationality applications, ensuring that each stage is clearly and transparently explained
Notarial Acts
In Portugal, lawyers are legally authorized to perform specific acts using the appropriate certification mechanisms, within the scope of notarial functions granted by law.
At CJA – Centro Jurídico de Aveiro, we provide the following services:
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Drafting of Powers of Attorney and Sub-Powers of Attorney
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Certification of Copies
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Signature Authentication
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Document Authentication
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Certified Translations
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Vehicle Registration
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Land Registry (Property Registration)
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Commercial Registry
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Acknowledgment of Debt
All acts are carried out with technical precision, full legal validity, and strict compliance with Portuguese law.
International Legal Advisory & Regulatory Compliance in Portugal
Alongside ourcore legal practice, we provide strategic advisory services to individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies operating or intending to operate in Portugal, always within the scope of international and Portuguese law.
Our services include:
- Legal assistance with company formation in Portugal, including guidance on the most suitable legal structure
-Cross-border legal advisory for foreign investors establishing activities in Portugal
-Immigration legal support for entrepreneurs, investors, and highly qualified professionals
-Drafting and review of international contracts and commercial agreements
-Legal guidance on compliance with Portuguese and EU regulations
-Representation before Portuguese public authorities
-Strategic legal advice for international mobility and business expansion.
Specialized Professionals
Dr.Gibran Mapurunga
Lawyer with over 17 years of experience in Brazil and more than six years in Portugal.
Founder of Portugal na Lei and co-founder of the Centro Jurídico de Aveiro, he is a specialist in immigration law and judicial actions before AIMA, with several successful cases decided in Portuguese courts.Dra. Thalita Lopes
Lawyer in Brazil and Portugal, with international experience in South Africa and Belgium. Co-founder of the Centro Jurídico de Aveiro, She is Fluent in English and with over seven years dedicated to immigration law, she is a specialist in visas and nationality portuguese.
About us
The CJA – Aveiro Legal Center is an integrated space that provides both legal support, designed for those who need secure and well-founded decisions.
We bring together lawyers with experience in Portugal and abroad, offering a comprehensive perspective on each client's situation.
We serve individuals, families, entrepreneurs, investors, and immigrants who wish to live or invest in Portugal.
Our work is based on three pillars: technical precision, professional ethics, and client proximity.
We believe in a form of legal practice that explains, guides, and accompanies — from the very first question to the effective resolution of the issue.
Here, every client is unique.
From residence applications to nationality, from judicial actions before AIMA to corporate accounting and taxation, we provide integrated solutions, always guided by ethics, transparency, and professional rigour.
Move to Portugal with legal strategy — not guesswork.
Centro Jurídico de Aveiro — International legal advisory for those who take relocation seriously.
Visas, residency and Portuguese citizenship with professional guidance.
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