About Us

We are a law firm specializing in international law, focusing on entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and investors who wish to:

• obtain legal residency;

• establish solid businesses; and

• build wealth in Portugal in a safe and sustainable way.

We act in a preventive, personalized, and humanized way because we believe that the law should be an instrument of security and freedom, not of bureaucracy and uncertainty.

Our mission

To be the legal ally of entrepreneurs and professionals who want to live, invest and prosper in Portugal, offering migration planning and business structuring with clear, personalized direction and an international vision.

Our values

Prevention: We anticipate risks before they become problems.

Personalization: Each case is unique and treated as such.

Humanization: People first, processes later.

Clarity: We communicate with transparency and accessible language.

Excellence: Committed to solid and lasting results.

Our story

I was born in Sergipe, but I grew up with dreams too big to fit where I was. I decided to cross the ocean, and Portugal became my home. Starting over from scratch is never as romantic as it seems, but it's outside your comfort zone that transformation happens.

I chose Immigration Law because I lived through immigration. I know what fear, uncertainty, and starting over are. I am a Master's student in Civil Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon — because I believe that in-depth knowledge makes a difference in real life, not just on paper.

JM International Law Firm was created to offer truly personalized legal support to those who wish to start over or expand in Portugal. Throughout my career, I have accompanied hundreds of families, entrepreneurs, and professionals on this journey—and each success story reinforces my commitment to what really matters: your peace of mind.

Starting a business or living outside your country requires courage, discipline, and resilience. And planning each step of the immigration process is what gives us the freedom to act with confidence and maintain the lifestyle we've always dreamed of.

At JM International Law Firm, we don't just advise on legal processes, we structure paths that will build your future.

Our team

- Planning is freedom, and we bring that to every project we undertake -

Jheymile Matos

FOUNDER | RESPONSIBLE LAWYER

Elksame Matos

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The problem we solved

• Preventive approach: We identify and neutralize risks before they happen.

• Personalized service: No client is treated like a number.

• International perspective: We understand the particularities of those coming from another country.

• Long-term planning: We don't just solve immediate problems — we think about your future.

• Humanized communication: We explain everything clearly, without legalese.

• Multidisciplinary expertise: Immigration, business, real estate law, and more, all under one roof.

Moving to or investing in Portugal without adequate legal support can result in rejections, delays, poor corporate structure choices, or significant financial losses.

We understand that the process can seem complex, bureaucratic, and full of pitfalls for those unfamiliar with the Portuguese legal system. That's where we come in.

At JM International Law Firm, we transform complexity into clarity, guiding you from initial planning to the consolidation of your life or business in Portugal, with legal security at every stage.

Why choose us?

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Let's take the next steps together

If you are an entrepreneur, digital nomad, or investor and want to build your life in Portugal with legal security and strategic planning, we are ready to be your ally on this journey.