Our latest Spotlight is on JGSA – Jardim Gonçalves & Associados. A legal firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, operating in civil, corporate, real estate, immigration, investment and foreigners’ law, tax, labour, and litigation.
Managing Partner Rodrigo Jardim answers our questions.
In your opinion, what is the future for your profession?
Time is so important. Clients need fast and pragmatic solutions. Partnership and competent support from a professional legal team, specialised in different areas to offer the client a global and customised solution.
What is your growth strategy?
Establish strategic partnerships, improve quality of service delivery and of the legal team, digital communication, and understand market needs.
Where do you see your firm 5 years from now?
With a greater range of clients, with an even better legal team.
What is your biggest challenge?
Consolidating international clients while maintaining a fast and customized response.
What percentage of your work is international?
Around 30%.
What business advisory services do you offer?
Civil, corporate, foreign investment, immigration, real estate, tax, litigation, IP, Wine Law.
What was your main driver for being part of BOKS International?
We see BOKS as a dynamic and strong international alliance.
Where do you see BOKS International 5 years from now?
With its dynamics and organisation, we foresee that the BOKS will substantially extend its network, significantly reflecting on the members’ activity and revenue.
How would you describe your typical client?
All types of clients are legitimate as long as we work ethically and in a proper way.
Tell us about a recent international assignment
These have been companies intending to invest in the form of M&A or incorporation or private clients seeking for real estate investments, golden visas or others, residence permits, NHR tax regime and citizenship.
How do you target clients who are looking for international services?
Keeping professional procedures and patterns. Through alliances such as BOKS, partnerships, networking and digital communication.
Do you specialise in a particular sector or service?
Through our multidisciplinary approach, foreign investment, immigration and real estate are booming! Tax and corporate law are important to achieve these goals
