Quality legal advice requires solid expertise, rigorousness, distinct communication skills, creativity, an open mind, as well as absolute trustworthiness.
Consulting & representation in legal matters, especially regarding real estate in Portugal, such as:
Buying & selling real estate
Full legal advice and representation in all matters involved in the process of buying and selling of real estate in Portugal (review of documentation, preparing bi-lingual contracts, representation in the signing of the contract, a.o.).
Legal and out-of-court disputes
Advice and representation in the context of out-of-court settlement of disputes;
Representation of the client in court.
Disputes with public offices and authorities
Preparation and submission of applications;
Support in building permit procedures; filing of appeals against administrative acts, including in penalty proceedings; among other things.
Marlene Sennewald Sippel
LAWYER
Academic career
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Studied law at the University of Coimbra (2007), final grade: 17.15 points (thus among the top 2% of the year's graduates)
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Master's degree in Administrative Law from the University of Coimbra (2009), final grade: 18 points (thus among the top 1% of the year's graduates)
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Continuing education (postgraduate studies) in real estate law at the Catholic University (Universidade Católica) of Porto (2021), final grade: 17 points
Professional career
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Trainee lawyer at the law firm PLMJ Advogados, SP, RL (2008-2011)
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Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra for International Law, Constitutional Law, European Law and Administrative Procedure Law (2010-2014)
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Trainee lawyer (2011-2012), associate lawyer (2012-2014) and freelance employee (2014-2021) of the law firm Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados
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Self-employed lawyer (since 2014)
Carolina Costa
TRAINEE-LAWYER
Academic career
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Law degree from the University of Coimbra (2019), final grade: 16 points
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Master's degree in Civil Law from the University of Coimbra (2022), final grade: 17 points (Master's thesis: 18 points)
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Professional career
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Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra for Civil Law and Economic Policy (since 2021)
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Researcher within the framework of the EU-ADAPT project: Adaptation of rights in rem in cross-border successions within EU (2022/2023)
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Member of the MSS team since 2023
Cooperation with:
Joana Azevedo Marques
LAWYER
Academic career
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Studied law at the University of Porto (2008), final grade: 15 points
Professional career
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Legal trainee (2008-2011) and lawyer (2011-2015) at the law firm Pacheco de Amorim, Miranda Blom & Associados
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Self-employed lawyer (2015-2024)
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Founding partner of the law firm Studio 54, SPRL (since 2024)
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In cooperation with MSS since 2021