ARTICLE · 08 SEPTEMBER 2023

Life As A Triple-Qualified Lawyer: What It's Like Practicing In Three Countries

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Anivaldo Esquelino, a gunnercooke Immigration Partner, is tripled-qualified in Brazil, Portugal and the UK (England & Wales). He has been a lawyer for nearly two decades and has practiced around the globe...

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Anivaldo Esquelino

Anivaldo Esquelino, a gunnercooke Immigration Partner, is tripled-qualified in Brazil, Portugal and the UK (England & Wales). He has been a lawyer for nearly two decades and has practiced around the globe, gaining experience and knowledge.

Anivaldo recently shared his insights into life as a triple-qualified lawyer.

Why did you decide to become triple qualified?

At the beginning of my career in Brazil I specialised in Tax, and this led to me working as a consultant for companies on matters related to Tax in Foreign Trade. After working there for a while, I noticed that most of my clients were outside Brazil, so I decided to broaden my horizons and registered as a lawyer in Portugal.

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