José Fonseca Santos

Expertise

Professional experience

Since 2015 – Lawyer – Head Partner of the Law Firm Fonseca Santos & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados
From 1994 to 2015 – Lawyer
Since 1993 – Managing director roles in group of companies with national/international scope for the areas of Legal and Tax and expansion
From 1992 to 1994 – Consultant in the area of Taxation (“Tax”) and Legal (“Legal”) at Price Water House
From 1982 to 1991 – Qualified Technical Staff at the Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (Tax Administration)

Main activities

Consultancy to companies and company groups in the restaurant industry that are established at shopping centers
Advisory to foreign investment in Portugal from companies based in Spain and the UK
Real estate investment consultancy – Buying and Leasing
Consulting to real estate companies
Consulting to accounting and human resource companies; individual hiring and collective bargaining work;
Labour litigation
Consultacy on Tax Law to accountants and auditors
Consulting on Commercial and Company Law
Consulting on Insurance Law, resolution of claims and litigation

International experience

Supporting the internationalization of national companies in Cape Verde
Supporting the internationalization of national companies in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo – Campinas
Advice and support to the implementation of foreign companies in Portugal.

Education