Corporate Law for International Startups
Portuguese lawyers specialised in startups, fundraising, and corporate structure, serving US founders and international teams with predictable, fixed-fee support.
Our Services
Our Corporate & Web3 practice combines solid legal expertise with a forward-looking approach to emerging technologies.
We work with entrepreneurs, startups, and international companies, providing legal support that evolves with each stage of your project.
Whether you are incorporating a company, raising investment, entering new markets, or building in Web3 ecossitems, our team offers strategic guidance to help you operate securely and grow with confidence.
Why Startups Choose FiO Legal
We provide integrated legal and tax support across corporate, Web3, labour and compliance matters, tailored to the fast-changing needs of startups. Our team adapts to every stage of your growth, whether you are at the idea phase, developing an MVP, raising investment, scaling or expanding internationally. With predictable and scalable pricing options, including Legal-as-a-Service (LaaS), we offer continuous support that grows with your business. We also work closely with global founders building from Portugal while operating across multiple markets, ensuring structure, compliance and clarity from day one. We work with founders based in the US, UK, and across Europe, offering the structure and legal clarity needed to operate from Portugal, internationally.
Company Formation & Structure
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Fundraising Support
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Web3 & Technology Advisory
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Labour
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Tax Advisory for Startups
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
International Expansion
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
LaaS for Startups
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Typical Startup Scenarios
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Build with confidence.
Let’s built together your startup from day one.
Corporate & Web3
We support companies and entrepreneurs in bringing Web3 projects to life with the right legal structure and regulatory guidance. Led by Luiza Castro Rey, our Web3 practice connects innovation with compliance, allowing projects to grow securely in Portugal and internationally.
Company Formation & Structure
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Fundraising Support
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Web3 & Technology Advisory
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Labour
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Tax Advisory for Startups
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
International Expansion
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
LaaS for Startups
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Typical Startup Scenarios
We assist with incorporation (Lda, SA and holding structures), founder agreements and equity splits, corporate governance setup, shareholder agreements, and IP assignments to ensure ownership and protection from day one.
Build with confidence.
Let’s built together your startup from day one.