INTERPOL & Extradition Defence in Portugal
Specialised legal defence in Portugal for INTERPOL Red Notices and international extradition cases, focused on protecting fundamental rights, freedom, and reputation in complex cross‑border proceedings.
INTERPOL Red Notice Lawyer in Portugal
An experienced INTERPOL Red Notice lawyer in Portugal provides strategic advice and representation to individuals targeted by international alerts. Legal support includes analysing the legality of the notice, identifying political or abusive motives, and challenging violations of human rights and due process.
Defence services cover applications for the suspension or deletion of Red Notices before INTERPOL, coordination with local courts and authorities, and urgent measures to prevent arrest at borders or during travel. The goal is to minimise the impact on personal and professional life while ensuring full compliance with international and Portuguese law.
Extradition Lawyer in Portugal
An extradition lawyer in Portugal assists clients facing surrender requests from foreign states or international courts. Representation includes contesting extradition before Portuguese courts, examining the requesting state’s legal system, and raising objections based on risks of unfair trial, political persecution, or inhuman or degrading treatment.
Defence strategies may involve challenging arrest warrants, seeking bail, negotiating alternative solutions, and invoking protections under the Portuguese Constitution, European Convention on Human Rights, and applicable bilateral or multilateral treaties. The priority is safeguarding liberty and ensuring that no extradition occurs in breach of fundamental rights.
Portuguese Criminal Defence Lawyer
Facing a criminal case in Portugal requires fast, strategic and discreet legal support. An experienced Portuguese criminal defence lawyer provides urgent assistance from the first moment of arrest or police contact, protecting fundamental rights and building a strong defence from day one.
Legal services cover arrests and police detention, representation in interrogations, pre-trial hearings, and full defence in criminal trials before all Portuguese courts. Assistance is also available in complex extradition proceedings, European Arrest Warrants and cross-border investigations.
The focus is on clear communication, realistic advice and proactive defence strategies in cases such as fraud, financial crime, drug offences, violent crime, cybercrime and white-collar investigations. Every case is handled with strict confidentiality and meticulous preparation of evidence, witnesses and legal arguments.
Urgent support is available for arrests at airports, police stations and border controls, ensuring immediate contact with authorities and rapid intervention. Foreign nationals receive guidance in English and support throughout the entire Portuguese criminal justice process, from first questioning to final judgment and appeal.
Portugal - Europe Criminal Lawyers
Pratices Areas Criminal Lawyers
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António Falé de Carvalho was awarded the title:
"International Criminal Lawyer of the Year in Portugal"
by the Global Law Experts Awards Publication, recognizing his work in complex criminal defence and international legal practice.
Offices in Portugal
Lisbon Office
Rua Fialho de Almeida nº 14 – 2.º Esq
1070-129 Lisbon – Portugal
Porto Office
Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque nº 113 – 5.º Floor
4100-359 Porto – Portugal
Contact
Telephone: +351 211 451 635
Consultations available Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 20:00.
For legal assistance in criminal matters in Portugal, contact
António Falé de Carvalho – Criminal Defense Lawyer
Portugal - Europe Criminal Lawyers
Criminal Defense Lawyer António Falé de Carvalho.
António Falé de Carvalho is a Portuguese criminal defense Lawyer.
With more than three decades of experience exclusively dedicated to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. His professional activity includes representation in complex and high-profile criminal cases, many of which have attracted significant media attention in Portugal and abroad.
With offices in Lisbon and Porto, his practice covers the entire Portuguese territory, including mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira, and frequently involves cases that generate public interest, media scrutiny and international attention.
Criminal Defense Lawyer António Falé de Carvalho.
Lawyer in High-Profile Criminal Investigations.
Over the course of his career, António Falé de Carvalho has participated in criminal proceedings that received extensive coverage in Portuguese television, newspapers and digital media. These cases often involve:
Homicide investigations.
Disappearances and suspected violent crimes.
Complex evidentiary proceedings.
Criminal trials under intense media scrutiny.
Handling high-profile criminal cases requires technical legal expertise, strategic communication and strict respect for professional confidentiality, particularly when proceedings are followed closely by the media and the public.
Media-Reported Criminal Cases
António Falé de Carvalho has been involved in proceedings that became widely reported in Portuguese media, including cases related to:
The Murtosa Silva Mónica disappearance case, involving the suspected homicide of a pregnant woman:
The Mariana Fonseca case, widely discussed in the national press.
The Pico Island homicide case (Azores).
The investigation into the death of a futsal player in Quarteira.
These proceedings required detailed analysis of forensic evidence, digital traces, witness testimony and complex criminal investigations.
Legal Commentary and Media Appearances
Due to his experience in criminal litigation, António Falé de Carvalho has also participated in legal analysis and commentary on major criminal cases, appearing in Portuguese media outlets such as:
SIC Notícias.
CMTV/NOW.
RTP3.
These appearances contribute to public understanding of criminal law, judicial procedure and investigative methods, particularly in cases that raise significant legal and social debate.
Criminal Défense in Serious Offences.
His practice includes representation in cases involving:
homicide and violent crime.
drug trafficking.
organized crime
sexual offences
economic and financial crime~
complex criminal litigation.
He represents clients in all phases of criminal proceedings, including:
criminal investigations
pre-trial detention proceedings
trial hearings
appeals before higher courts
International Criminal Defence
António Falé de Carvalho also handles international criminal matters, including:
extradition proceedings
European arrest warrants
cross-border criminal investigations
applications before the European Court of Human Rights
António Falé de Carvalho was awarded the title:
"International Criminal Lawyer of the Year in Portugal"
by the Global Law Experts Awards Publication, recognizing his work in complex criminal defence and international legal practice.
Offices in Portugal
Lisbon Office
Rua Fialho de Almeida nº 14 – 2.º Esq
1070-129 Lisbon – Portugal
Porto Office
Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque nº 113 – 5.º Floor
4100-359 Porto – Portugal
Contact
Telephone: +351 211 451 635
Consultations available Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 20:00.
For legal assistance in criminal matters in Portugal, contact
António Falé de Carvalho – Criminal Defense Lawyer
Team Lawyers +than 33 years of uninterrupted experience.
Lawyer for inmates, preventive and sentencing.
Practice Areas in Criminal
International Criminal Lawyer of the Year in Portugal - 2023- 2025 -
Phone +351 211451635 Every working day from 9am to 8pm-London/Lisbon time.
Exclusive administrative service in English,
1-Relation International Crimes
2-It includes both advisory and trial work
before judicial bodies
such as the International Criminal Court .
3-Include Cases that are 'international'
'cross-border', or cases falling under the criminal law of foreign countries and otherwise unconnected with international crime.
Award-International Criminal Lawyer of the Year in Portugal
About Us
Discover our law firm, specialized in Criminal Law, with more than 30 years of uninterrupted experience.
António Falé de Carvalho
Our main focus is defending the rights of prisoners, whether they are pre-trial or sentenced.
António Falé de Carvalho
+ than 33 years of uninterrupted experience. Lawyer for INMATES, preventive and sentencing.
Portugal, Azores and Madeira.
We go to the entire territory.
"Don't raise your voice, improve your arguments!"
Complex Criminal Causes
Inmates in Preventive Prison and Convicts - All territory.
The Importance of the criminal lawyer: The legal system in Portugal is based on the adversarial principle, in which the prosecution and defense present their arguments before the court.
Full-time lawyers throughout the territory
Mainland Portugal, Azores and Madeira.
Electronic Surveillance (bracelets), Change in Preventive Detention, assisted by the Applied and Forensic Criminology Institute (evidence).