How many French-speaking lawyers are there in Portugal?

We list 65, in 12 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for lawyers in Portugal?

48% of the 135 lawyers we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in French. 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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French-speaking lawyers in Portugal

65 lawyers in Portugal who work in French, in 12 cities. Lisbon (26), Porto (15) and Faro (6) hold 72% of them.

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48%of all lawyers here

Photo: David Broad (CC BY 3.0)

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Showing all 12 cities.

Portugal65 in 12 cities

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

LisbonPortugal26FrenchOf all lawyers here26 of 6341%

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

PortoPortugal15FrenchOf all lawyers here15 of 3148%

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

FaroPortugal6FrenchOf all lawyers here6 of 1250%

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

BragaPortugal3FrenchOf all lawyers here3 of 3100%

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

CascaisPortugal3FrenchOf all lawyers here3 of 560%

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

FunchalPortugal3FrenchOf all lawyers here3 of 743%

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

Ponta DelgadaPortugal3FrenchOf all lawyers here3 of 838%

University of Coimbra Paco das Escolas courtyard with iconic clock tower

CoimbraPortugal2FrenchOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

The medieval old town square of Guimaraes, Portugal

GuimarãesPortugal1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nazare and its beach seen from the Sitio cliff, Portugal

NazaréPortugal1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Setúbal on the Sado estuary with the hills of Arrábida behind

SetúbalPortugal1FrenchOf 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

SintraPortugal1FrenchOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Portugal where a source says a French-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 French-speaking lawyers come from 5 sources, led by the Ordem dos Notários, Portugal's chamber of notaries (22), a United States embassy or consulate (16) and a German diplomatic mission (14).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many French-speaking lawyers are there in Portugal?: We list 65, 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 26 of the 65.
Is French unusual for lawyers in Portugal?: 48% of the 135 lawyers we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in French. 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.