About Us
The Centro Jurídico de Aveiro (CJA) is a law practice specialized in Immigration and Portuguese Nationality Law, providing strategic legal guidance to foreign nationals seeking lawful residence in Portugal.
We operate with technical precision, ethical standards, and legal rigor throughout every stage of the immigration process , from eligibility assessment and visa strategy to document preparation, consular procedures, residency authorization before AIMA, family reunification, permanent residence, and Portuguese citizenship applications.
Our legal services include:
Residence visas (D1, D2, D3, D7, D8 and Job Seeker Visa)
Residency permits and renewals
Administrative regularization
Permanent residency
Portuguese citizenship
Legal assistance in cases of delays refusals, or administrative challenges
Each case is handled with individualized legal strategy. We do not rely on generic solutions — we build structured legal pathways tailored to each client.
Our mission is to ensure legal security, compliance with Portuguese law, and a clear, predictable immigration process.
Relocation is not guesswork. It is law.
More than processes, we take care of life stories.
Stories of people and families who chose Portugal to live, work, and build their future .
Centro Jurídico de Aveiro. Your legal partner in Portugal."
Dr. Gibran Mapurunga, a lawyer with over 17 years of experience in Brazil and more than 5 years in Portugal.
Founder of Portugal na Lei and co-founder of the Centro Jurídico de Aveiro, he specializes in immigration law and judicial actions against AIMA, with over successful cases in Portuguese courts.
Dr.ª Thalita Lopes, a lawyer in Brazil and Portugal, with international experience in South Africa and Belgium.
Fluent in English and with over 7 years dedicated to immigration law, she is a specialist in visas and nationality, with more than 100 successful cases.
More than processes, we take care of life stories.
Stories of people and families who chose Portugal to live, work, and build their future — and who find in the CJA a trusted partner to turn challenges into achievements.
