Diogo Capela is an immigration lawyer. He’s co-managing partner at Lamares, Capela & Associados (LACA).
Based in Lisbon, LACA, works with clients who want to live or invest in Portugal. It is specialized in Citizenship Law, Immigration Law, Real Estate Law and Corporate Law.
Counting on thousands of cases submitted in these matters, Capela provides legal assistance to foreign citizens in Portugal, who wish to live or invest in Portugal, either by obtaining Non-Habitual Resident Status (NHR), residence permits or through the Golden Visa and he has also provide his services to foreign companies wishing to carry out their activities in Portugal.
Several times he has been present as a speaker or panel moderator at international events related to immigration, more specifically RCBI.
He has a Master’s degree from the University of Lisbon and three post-graduate degrees on his CV.
Capela speaks Portuguese and English.
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Immigration to Portugal: a wrap-up of 2024 and outlook for 2025
Legal changes that occurred at the end of 2024 significantly impacted the year 2024, notably the amendment to Portugal’s Golden Visa regime and the replacement of the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF, or Foreigners
Diogo Capela