“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”
STEVE JOBS
Vanessa is an Entrepreneur & Portuguese Lawyer
with her own law office, VRL Legal, located in Lisbon, Portugal.
with her own law office, VRL Legal, located in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Lawyer
Vanessa has almost 10 years of experience in her field and, during her career, she worked for three of the most well-known law firms in Portugal.
Throughout her career, VRL has advised HNWI and Private Clients on residence transfer and the process of investing in Portugal.
Vanessa has also assisted national and international companies, on immigration processes, particularly on relocation of workers and related matters.
Vanessa is Co-Founder of PAIIR – Portuguese Association of Immigration, Investment and Relocation and certified by the Investment Migration Council.
Education
2020/2021
Advanced Courses – Portuguese Nationality Law
University of Coimbra
2018
Advanced Course in Immigration and Portuguese Nationality Law
Nova University of Lisbon
2018
Postgraduate Studies on Real Estate Law
Law School – Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Lisbon
2012-2015
Master’s Degree in Business Law
Law School – Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Lisbon
2007-2012
Law Degree
University of Coimbra
2010-2011
International Mobility Program
Universidade Católica – Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
Experience
2017-2021
Associate Lawyer at Abreu Advogados
2015-2017
Trainee and Associate Lawyer at CCA Law Firm
2014
Secondment by Caiado Guerreiro e Associados – Sociedade de Advogados RL, in Beijing, China
2013-2015
Trainee Lawyer at Caiado Guerreiro e Associados – Sociedade de Advogados RL.
2010
Internship in the Public Defender’s Office at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil