André Carpinelli Advogados

André Carpinelli

Founding Partner

Lawyer admitted in Portugal and Brazil, with professional experience in both countries and a practice covering national and cross-border matters. He holds a Master's degree in Legal and Political Sciences, specializing in Fundamental Rights, from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, and a law degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo. Founder of André Carpinelli Advogados, he practices mainly in Public and Administrative Law, Citizenship and Immigration Law, Company and Contract Law, Real Estate Law and litigation, providing legal counsel to individuals, companies and organizations. His academic and professional background includes research on fundamental rights and human rights, freedom of expression, equality and non-discrimination, as well as participation in national and international projects.

Paula Santos Morgado

Senior Lawyer

Lawyer registered with the Portuguese Bar Association since 2000, with more than two decades of professional experience gained in law firms and in ongoing legal counsel to companies. She holds a law degree from the Portuguese Catholic University and began her career at Gabriel Sá Montez, Luísa Certal Félix – Sociedade de Advogados, where she completed her traineeship and later worked as a lawyer. Throughout her career, she has also worked with Cruz Oliveira & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados and developed an ongoing practice advising companies on advisory, contractual and litigation matters. Her practice mainly covers Civil Law, Family and Juvenile Law, Employment Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Law and registration and document certification matters.

Rafael Galhano de Almeida

Lawyer

Rafael Galhano de Almeida is a lawyer registered with the Portuguese Bar Association, whose practice focuses mainly on Immigration and Citizenship Law, alongside civil and criminal litigation. He holds a Master's in International and European Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva and also completed a master's semester at Panthéon-Assas University in Paris. He holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. His work centres mainly on immigration proceedings, the regularization of foreign nationals and Portuguese citizenship, while also handling civil and criminal litigation. His international education strengthens his work on legal matters with cross-border elements.