Experience
Knowledge built through decades of legal practice and direct contact with a wide range of circumstances.
Afonsos & Fontes
About us
A team united by experience, rigour and a commitment to providing every client with attentive legal support.
Our history
A legal practice with a history, prepared for the present.
Afonsos & Fontes is a law firm located in the centre of Porto. Its history is rooted in a legal practice established in 1972 and developed with independence, professional integrity and dedication.
Experience accumulated over several decades is combined with a contemporary approach focused on the needs of individuals, families and businesses. The firm assists clients in Portugal and abroad, both in person and remotely.
Each matter is assessed according to its specific circumstances, with clear communication, confidentiality and a focus on legally appropriate solutions.
Rigour
Careful analysis of each situation, with independence, responsibility and respect for professional standards.
Personal attention
Clear and attentive support adapted to the circumstances and needs of each client.
Our team
People, experience and commitment.
A team with complementary professional backgrounds, dedicated to providing individuals and businesses with attentive legal support.
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Lawyer and founding partner
José Afonso
A member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1972, he has devoted his career exclusively and independently to legal practice. He has experience in several areas of law, including commercial, employment, family, succession, corporate and administrative matters.
02
Lawyer and partner
Catarina Afonso
A member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1999, she has experience in different areas of law, including civil, criminal, commercial, employment, family and succession law. She also assists international clients with legal matters relating to Portugal.
03
Lawyer and partner
Gustavo Fontes
He is part of the Afonsos & Fontes team, assisting clients with a rigorous and attentive approach centred on the careful assessment of each legal matter.
04
Legal secretary
Nuri Fonseca
With experience dedicated exclusively to legal secretarial work since 1988, she is responsible for the firm's administrative support and has contributed to its organisation and development for many years.
Continuity and trust
A professional relationship built on clarity.
The firm's work combines experience, continuous professional development and attention to each client's circumstances. The first step is to understand the matter, explain the available options and determine the appropriate form of legal support.