António Falé de Carvalho Associados Law Firm SP RL
António Falé de Carvalho Associados Law Firm SP RL is a dedicated legal practice focused on delivering clear, strategic and results‑oriented advice to individuals, companies and institutions. The firm combines technical excellence with a practical approach, offering tailored solutions that protect rights, manage risk and support long‑term growth.
Portuguese Criminal Defense 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 - European Criminal Lawyers
Extradition Lawyer in Portugal.
Digital Evidence & Cybercrime Defence in Portugal
Portugal - Europe Criminal Lawyers
António Falé de Carvalho was awarded the title:
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.
Specialised Criminal Defence Practice Areas
Business Crime & Investigations
Economic and financial crime (white‑collar crime)
Tax and customs offences (tax criminal law)
Money laundering
Corporate criminal compliance and criminal liability of legal persons
Negotiations with authorities and deferred prosecution‑style arrangements
Corruption & Public Sector Crime
Corruption offences
Cyber & High‑Profile Criminal Defence
Cybercrime and computer‑related offences
Offences against the person with high media exposure
Extradition
Domestic violence
Sexual offences
