Full‑service legal counsel, built for how Cabo Verde does business today.
VM Advogados advises companies, investors, and individuals across Cabo Verde — pairing rigorous local expertise with a modern, technology-forward way of working.
Counsel in four languages National & international
Active law-firm partnerships
VM Advogados is a full-service law firm based in Praia, Santiago Island, Cabo Verde. With a strategic and pragmatic approach, we address our clients' most significant issues by offering solid, original solutions — not off-the-shelf answers.
Our team is made up of motivated, entrepreneurial lawyers with a wide diversity of experience across practice areas. We work as one unit, ensuring every matter has the active involvement and seniority it deserves.
VM Advogados maintains active partnerships with national and international law firms, extending a genuinely global service to our clients — with professionals fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.
"We place our people at the center of our strategy, aiming to deliver exceptional value to those who trust us."
— Firm PhilosophyWhere we advise.
Legal Advice to Individuals & Businesses
Day-to-day counsel and strategic guidance for companies and private clients navigating Cabo Verdean law.
Foreign Investment
Structuring, licensing, and compliance support for investors entering or expanding within the Cabo Verdean market.
Real Estate Transactions
Legal assistance across acquisition, development, leasing, and short-term rental & hospitality matters.
Banking & Financial Operations
Legal support for banks, financial institutions, and their clients across regulated operations.
Our multidisciplinary team also provides legal support in cross-cutting areas of law, ensuring an integrated and personalized service for every client.
What we stand on.
Diversified, excellent counsel.
Our firm was born with a strong intention to offer diversified and excellent legal services, grounded in technical precision and a focus on results — always aiming for the complete satisfaction of domestic and foreign clients.
Proximity, trust, quality.
We commit to acting in accordance with the highest ethical and deontological standards, guided by professionalism, organization, and dedication — ensuring the trust of every client we serve.
Solutions built for you.
We pursue legal solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client, individual or corporate — prioritizing a preventive approach with dedicated, personalized support.
Sérgio Veiga Monteiro, CAMS®
We are committed to continually exceeding our clients' expectations, treating their challenges as our own. We place our people at the center of our strategy, aiming to deliver exceptional value to those who trust us.
VM Advogados maintains active partnerships with national and international law firms, allowing the firm to provide a genuinely global service — with professionals fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.
We appreciate the opportunity to introduce our firm and remain available to offer the legal support our clients need to succeed.
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