Boutique firm Unit Legal – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL specialises in corporate and personal taxation matters, regularly advising companies from the insurance, financial services, IT and hospitality sectors as well as private clients. The team is skilled at assisting with the tax optimisation of corporate, financial and real estate transactions, and the setting up of new activities. Tax litigation and compliance are other key strengths. Founding partner Elsa Rodrigues advises on all aspects of corporate tax and international taxation.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Unit Legal has provided excellent service, demonstrating attentiveness to legislative developments and striving to meet client needs within the bounds of legality.'
  • 'Technical expertise, speed in processes, pragmatic analysis and strategic vision are key strengths.'
  • 'Elsa Rodrigues is an excellent professional with outstanding technical skills, pragmatic approach, availability and consistent added value to the company.'
  • 'Elsa Rodrigues is highly competent and serious, with extensive experience in complex and transnational transactions, VAT, transfer pricing and tax procedures, combining speed, empathy and availability.'
  • 'Elsa Rodrigues demonstrates a strong understanding of complex issues, deep knowledge of evolving legislation and an objective approach.'
  • 'The firm offers an unparalleled price-quality ratio in the Portuguese legal market. As a boutique firm, it guarantees a close client-lawyer relationship and prioritises a multidisciplinary approach, harmonising tax, commercial, financial and labour law to serve each case effectively.'

Key clients

  • VÁRZEAMAR - ACTIVIDADES MARÍTIMO-TURÍSTICAS, S.A.
  • ANGLOTECH GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
  • SOTECNISOL GROUP
  • LIBERTAS GROUP
  • CARDIF SUPPORT, UNIPESSOAL LDA
  • ROADSURFER GMBH – SUCURSAL EM PORTUGAL
  • PORTUGÁLIA GROUP
  • VIVAGYM, S.A.
  • NATA DA NATA, LDA
  • WINSIG – SOLUÇÕES DE GESTÃO, SA
  • LOVYS SAS FRANCE
  • G.D.A. - COOPERATIVA DE GESTÃO DOS DIREITOS DOS ARTÍSTAS INTÉRPRETES OU EXECUTANTES CRL
Practice head

Elsa Rodrigues