Civil Liability 

In both professional and personal activities, whether through negligence or intent, we may endanger not only ourselves and our property but also that of others. When faced with claims for reparation or compensation, seeking legal support is often necessary. 

SBPS legal focuses in damage compensation lawsuits, its experienced team being fully equipped to handle a wide range of disputes across various areas of civil law, including: 

• Civil liability in professional activities; 
• Civil liability in recreational activities; 
• Civil liability resulting from medical negligence; 
• Civil liability stemming from road accidents; 
• Civil liability arising from workplace accidents; 
• Civil liability in financial or investment activities; 
• Civil liability for damage caused by the public sector; 
• Civil liability in criminal activities.   

Indebtedness / Credit Recovery / Banking Law 

In the current economic and social climate, there is a growing inability on the part of individuals and small and medium-sized companies to fulfil their obligations in a timely manner, resulting in the increase of contract defaults. 

SBPS legal has created a specific department to assist and protect the interests of both debtors and creditors, offering a wide range of pre-litigation and litigation services. It also operates within European and international credit recovery, since cross-border movements and business increase constantly in the globalised world in which we live. 

SBPS legal’s multidisciplinary and experienced team provides the services listed below, and more: 

Pre-litigation stage: 

• Out-of-court formal requests; 

• Debt negotiation; 

• Drafting and monitoring of out-of-court settlements. 

Litigation/Judicial stage: 

• Drafting and monitoring of order procedures; 

• European order procedures; 

• Initiating and monitoring enforcement proceedings; 

• Actions in the Courts of Peace; 

• Mortgage credit and leasing (individuals and businesses). 

Review and Recognition of Foreign Judgments 

The review and recognition of foreign judgments, whether civil, compensatory or other, is a crucial legal process to validate decisions made by foreign courts in Portugal. SBPS legal is dedicated to making this journey accessible and efficient, regardless of the legal issue at hand.  

In this realm, SBPS legal‘s multidisciplinary and experienced team provides the following services, among others: 

• Divorce judgments, consensual or contentious, issued in a Notary or Registry Office or in Court; 
• Deeds of cohabitation (de facto union confirmed by a public deed declaring the stable union by a Notary or Registry Office abroad); 
• Adoption judgments; 
• Judgments on the Regulation of Parental Responsibilities. 

INSOLVENCY AND COMPANY RESTRUCTURING 

Given the current economic climate, individuals’ and businesses’ need for support is expected to increase exponentially over time. 

SBPS legal has a team of lawyers with over 15 years’ experience in Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring, and has set up a department to offer legal assistance to individuals and companies, from both the creditor and debtor perspectives.  

SBPS legal is committed to providing its Clients with an opportunity for a fresh start, advising them on the following matters, and more: 

• Insolvency Petitions; 
• Exoneration of Remaining Liabilities and Obligations; 
• Claims; 
• Actions relating to the insolvent estate; 
• Action for further verification of credits and other rights; 
• Special Revitalisation Plan (PER); 
• Special Payment Agreement Process (PEAP). 

CRIMINAL LAW 

SBPS legal offers personalised support to its Clients, delivering legal advice and representation across all aspects of criminal law.  

SBPS legal stands by its Clients during the investigation, pre-trial and trial phases, offering guidance on defence or prosecution strategies and taking all necessary actions to protect their best interests. 

 Administrative offenses 

In the realm of administrative offences, SBPS legal has provided counsel to private clients and companies across various sectors, including Road, Labour, Environmental, and Consumer industries. 

With a proactive stance, SBPS legal blends the collective expertise of its departments to provide comprehensive guidance, to ensure strict adherence to industry regulations and pre-empt potential issues. 

When it comes to litigation, the SBPS legal team stands firm beside clients facing administrative offence proceedings brought by the respective regulatory and supervisory authorities, fiercely advocating for their rights and interests every step of the way. 

ADMINISTRATIVE LITIGATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 

SBPS legal provides legal counsel to individuals, associations, and companies in their interactions with governmental bodies and public entities, within administrative procedures and proceedings, and Constitutional Court matters. 

SBPS legal vigorously defends its clients’ interests and fundamental rights such as freedom of expression, press and religion, as well as the rights to mobility, housing, healthcare or education.  

SBPS legal’s team provides tailored legal support to individuals, companies, and associations, including the pursuit of class actions to safeguard general and collective interests.