How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Portugal?

We list 124, in 12 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in Portugal?

92% of the 135 lawyers we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in Portugal

124 lawyers in Portugal who work in English, in 12 cities. Lisbon (56), Porto (27) and Faro (12) hold 77% of them.

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92%of all lawyers here

Photo: David Broad (CC BY 3.0)

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Showing all 12 cities.

Portugal124 in 12 cities

Lisbon's Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch with the Tagus River behind it

LisbonPortugal56EnglishOf all lawyers here56 of 6389%

Porto's Ribeira waterfront with rabelo boats on the Douro River

PortoPortugal27EnglishOf all lawyers here27 of 3187%

Aerial view of Faro old town with the Ria Formosa lagoon and barrier islands

FaroPortugal12EnglishOf all lawyers here12 of 12100%

Goncalo Velho Square in Ponta Delgada with the iconic city gates and church tower

Ponta DelgadaPortugal8EnglishOf all lawyers here8 of 8100%

Funchal cityscape seen from Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, white houses with orange roofs on green hillsides under blue sky

FunchalPortugal7EnglishOf all lawyers here7 of 7100%

Santa Marta Lighthouse and Casa de Santa Maria overlooking the rocky coastline of Cascais, Portugal

CascaisPortugal5EnglishOf all lawyers here5 of 5100%

The monumental baroque staircase of Bom Jesus do Monte above Braga, Portugal

BragaPortugal3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 3100%

University of Coimbra Paco das Escolas courtyard with iconic clock tower

CoimbraPortugal2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

The medieval old town square of Guimaraes, Portugal

GuimarãesPortugal1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nazare and its beach seen from the Sitio cliff, Portugal

NazaréPortugal1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Setúbal on the Sado estuary with the hills of Arrábida behind

SetúbalPortugal1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

The colourful red-and-yellow romantic Pena Palace perched on a forested hilltop above the green wooded hills of Sintra under a clear blue sky

SintraPortugal1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Portugal where a source says an English-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 9 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (32), a United States embassy or consulate (27) and the Ordem dos Notários, Portugal's chamber of notaries (25).

121 of the 124 sit on an official list; the rest rest on the provider saying so or on a directory listing, and each card says which.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Portugal?: We list 124, in 12 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Lisbon, with 56 of the 124.
Is English unusual for lawyers in Portugal?: 92% of the 135 lawyers we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.