NSM Lawyers

NSM – Nuno Sousa Moniz & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL is a medium-sized Lisbon law firm founded in January 2018. Starting with just 2 partners and 4 staff, the firm has grown to 2 partners and 29 professionals, demonstrating strong market confidence in their work. The firm is led by Managing Partner Nuno Sousa Moniz and operates under the tagline 'Old Principles. New Generation.' - combining traditional legal values with innovation and technology. NSM is founded on four core pillars: trust, precision, transparency, and responsibility. NSM has a dedicated Golden Visa department called 'Golden Country' that provides comprehensive services for foreign investors seeking Portuguese residency. The firm has achieved over 87% positive outcomes in legal actions addressing Golden Visa processing delays. Their Golden Visa services include: • Complete application preparation and monitoring • Residence permit renewals • Investment advisory and structuring • Portuguese nationality through residency • Portuguese nationality through Sephardic Jewish ancestry The firm's real estate practice advises on transactions of all sizes, from large property investment funds and developers to medium-sized private investments. Services include property due diligence, purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, works contracts, and horizontal property creation. Additional practice areas include: • Commercial and Corporate Law - Company formation, M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructuring • Litigation and Arbitration - Civil and commercial disputes, credit recovery, insolvency • Labor Law - Employment contracts, terminations, disciplinary procedures • Administrative and Public Law - Tenders, public contracts, expropriation • Criminal and Misdemeanor Law - Economic crime, tax crime, offences • Family and Succession Law - Divorce, parental responsibilities, inheritance, wills • Restructuring and Insolvency - Company recovery, Special Revitalisation Process NSM maintains an active international presence, participating in conferences in the United States related to Golden Visa and nationality investment in Portugal. These events generate new clients and strategic partnerships with law firms, investment funds, and financial institutions. The firm also provides pro bono legal advice to under-resourced organizations, charitable causes, and disadvantaged individuals, demonstrating their commitment to social responsibility.