Liberty Legal

Liberty Legal is a boutique law firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded by Madalena Monteiro, Cert (IM), one of Portugal's most recognized immigration attorneys. With over 10 years of experience, Madalena has built a reputation for responsiveness, detail-oriented service, and tireless advocacy for her clients. Madalena Monteiro studied law, earned a master's degree in litigation, and began her career handling high-pressure bank cases during Portugal's financial crisis. Her passion for immigration developed while sharing office space with a citizenship and immigration team. She has favored regulated investment funds as a Golden Visa pathway since 2018 and launched her own firm to provide more personalized service. Liberty Legal is distinguished by Madalena's willingness to challenge the Portuguese government on behalf of clients. In December 2025, she filed an amicus curiae brief at Portugal's Constitutional Court challenging citizenship law amendments, on behalf of Golden Visa investors. She had previously commissioned an 82-page constitutional opinion from Jorge Miranda, co-author of Portugal's 1976 Constitution, identifying fundamental constitutional violations in proposed amendments. Practice Areas: • Immigration & Citizenship - All visa types, residency permits, citizenship applications, family reunification, nationality processes • International Investments - Due diligence, investment structuring, compliance for Golden Visa fund investments • Corporate - Company formation, governance, mergers, acquisitions • Tax - Tax planning including NHR (Non-Habitual Resident) regime applications Specialized Programs: • Portugal Golden Visa - Full application support through fund or other qualifying investments • D7 Visa - Residence permit for pensioners and passive income holders • D8 Residence Permit - Digital nomad visa for remote workers and freelancers • Italian Investor Visa - Expanding services to Italy's residency-by-investment program Client testimonials highlight Madalena's exceptional advocacy - during biometric appointments where other lawyers' clients were turned away due to system issues and rescheduled 6-8 months later, Madalena spent 5+ hours working with migration officers to find solutions and successfully submitted all her clients' applications. The firm is passionate about global mobility and provides holistic support to families finding their place in the world. Madalena is regularly quoted in IMI Daily and other investment migration publications on Portuguese immigration policy developments.