Our firm has a department specializing in banking law that has extensive experience in providing legal services to banks, particularly in the process of opening branches and representative offices in Portugal, as well as entities already established in the country.

• Preparation of reports on the activities of banks;
• Preparation, review and adaptation of banking contracts in accordance with Portuguese law;
• Preparation, review and adaptation of commercial contracts related to the activities of banks;
• Advice on the operation related to debit and credit cards System (SIBS);
• Requirements for the opening of accounts, customer identification data, requirements for the issuance and operation of checks and other payment methods, etc.;
• Information and analysis of legislation related to banking;
• Corporate Communications:
  • Banco de Portugal, advice on sending reports;
  • Central responsibility or credit;
  • Portuguese Association of Banks;
  • CMVM (Securities Market Commission Securities).