DC Associados

DC Associados is a boutique law firm based in Vilamoura, at Edificio Antelius on Rua das Pimenteiras, built around real estate and urban planning law for buyers, investors, developers and estate agents in the Algarve, including many foreign clients. The firm advises in both Portuguese and English, from the first viability check on a property through to the deed, the land registry and, when needed, financing. Its practice covers real estate law (property sales, promissory contracts, due diligence, deeds, mortgage cancellations and horizontal property), urban planning and licensing (viability assessments, prior information requests, subdivisions, construction permits and legalisation of existing works), commercial and corporate law, employment law, civil law and inheritance planning for foreign owners of Portuguese assets, and landlord-tenant matters. It also handles litigation, including construction defect disputes, debt recovery and injunctions. A separate practice area covers immigration and nationality: Golden Visa (ARI) applications, D7, D8 and D2 residence visas, family reunification, residence permit renewals, Portuguese nationality applications and the IFICI tax residency regime, with representation before AIMA. The firm publishes a monthly legal newsletter on Algarve real estate and urban planning changes, and states a standard first response time of 48 hours to new enquiries. Clients can reach the team by phone, email or WhatsApp.