Portugal
Maria Margarida Torres
Founder and Lawyer at MMT Legal
Founder of MMT Legal and a Portuguese lawyer admitted in 2009 (OA cédula 47904L). Maria Margarida Torres advises international private clients, HNWIs and companies on Golden Visa/ARI, other residence and nationality routes, foreign investment, real estate and urban planning. Her work spans due diligence, contracts, negotiations, licensing and Portuguese public bodies. She is vice-president of APPROP’s General Assembly.
- Regulator
- Ordem dos Advogados (Portugal)
- Registration
- 47904L
- Admitted
- 2009
- Status
- On file
- Record reviewed
- 6 Aug 2026
- Register
- Check the official registration
What Maria does
- Jurisdictions
- Portugal
- Works in
- Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
- Relationship to the firm
- Partner
Routes Maria handles
- Golden Visa
- Residence Visa
- Family Reunification
- Citizenship
Track record
- 17
- Years since admissionDerived from admission year 2009
Credentials
Professional registration
Ordem dos Advogados (Portugal)
Registration 47904L · Admitted 2009
Education
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Law degree
Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon
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Specialisation course in Tax
ISCTE – OVERGEST
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Postgraduate programme in Real Estate Law
Faculty of Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Postgraduate programme in Migration Law
Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa
Working with Maria
- Enquiries
- Directly with this lawyer
- First consultation
- Not stated
- Typical engagement fee
- $2,000 - $5,000Firm level
- Typical first reply
- Not stated
- Languages of engagement
- Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
Writing and speaking
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2026
MMT Legal, 2025
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2025
MMT Legal, 2025
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2025
MMT Legal, 2025
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Portuguese Golden Visa: Stability and Opportunity in Europe
MMT Legal
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How do you prove that you’ve met the minimum stay requirements under the Portuguese Golden Visa?
MMT Legal
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Can you move to Portugal while waiting for ARI approval?
MMT Legal
Common questions
What work does Maria Margarida Torres handle for Golden Visa clients?
Her official profile says she advises on ARI/Golden Visa routes, including qualifying private equity and venture capital funds, alongside other residence, family reunification and nationality matters. Her work also covers due diligence, contracts, negotiations, licensing and follow-up with Portuguese public and private entities.
Is Maria Margarida Torres registered with the Portuguese Bar?
Yes. The official Ordem dos Advogados register was checked on 5 August 2026 and matched Maria Margarida Torres as active under cédula 47904L. Her recorded admission year is 2009.
What real estate and investment matters does she advise on?
Her official biography covers property due diligence, real estate contracts, lease agreements, licensing and urban planning. It also reports experience with office buildings, shopping centres, retail and logistics parks, hotels and other tourist developments.
Which languages does Maria Margarida Torres work in?
Her MMT Legal profile lists Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
This record
- On file
- The regulator, the registration number and the admission year.
- Check it yourself
- Ordem dos Advogados (Portugal) publishes a searchable register.
- Record reviewed
- 6 Aug 2026
- Next review
- 6 Aug 2027
- Not confirmed
- We have not recorded an independent match of this registration against the regulator's register.
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