WHO WE ARE

Partners

We are American and European professionals, speaking a variety of languages, that have partnered with the most savvy, well connected, English speaking, Portuguese Legal professionals. Collectively, we speak English, Portuguese, Italian, German and Swahili. This means you will work with vetted and trusted professionals to provide Portuguese residency or simply getting legal questions answered quickly.

We are based just outside of Lisbon in Cascais, Portugal. In the United States our office is located in Portland, Oregon.

  • Cristen Chambers

    Your American liaison, Cristen Chambers came to Portugal in 2020 and, like many Expats, she had a bit of a rough landing. Working as Commodities Trader in the USA with Mega Retailers such as The Home Depot, she is a specialist in fostering collaborative relationships and understanding deadlines. Though thrilled to move to such an amazing country, she found navigating Portuguese bureaucracy, the language and the time investment to accomplish simple tasks quite frustrating. Her understanding of American standards concerning business execution, makes her a perfect ambassador for your streamlined residency experience.

  • Tina Miller

    Tina Miller is our lifestyle ambassador who will guide you seamlessly through the details of getting you set up in your everyday life.  After making seven International moves herself and being an event planner, she and her family arrived in Portugal in 2020. Tina was born in Germany to an Italian family, she is fluent in English, Italian, and German. She loves the outdoors, cooking, interior design, and tennis. She will guide you to the best neighborhoods, real estate partners, schools, banks, athletic clubs, restaurants and more.

  • Ricardo Marone

    Our legal partner, Dr. Ricardo Marone, has over twenty years of experience specializing in International Law and Business Law with a focus on Immigration Law in Portugal since 2016.

    Ricardo’s main areas of expertise include Visas and Residence Permits, Applications for Portuguese Nationality, Real estate Investments including the broad spectrum of matters related to foreign citizens moving to and investing in Portugal.

    His long standing relationship with Portuguese immigration officials and government entities results in a more efficient path to Portuguese residency. He is registered with the Portuguese Bar Association under number 55423L.