A FIRM OF SOLICITORS · AZORES

Rigour and trust in resolving your legal matters.

We support individuals and companies in property, inheritance, contracts and debt recovery — with offices in Ponta Delgada and Lagoa, on the island of São Miguel.

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PONTA DELGADA OFFICE

LAGOA OFFICE

★★★★★ Client reviews on Google

Two offices Ponta Delgada and Lagoa, São Miguel

Personal service In person or remotely, by appointment

Certified professionals Solicitors registered with OSAE

ABOUT US

A firm close to the people it serves.

CMS — Canto, Medeiros e Sousa is a firm of solicitors based on the island of São Miguel. We handle property, registries, contracts and debt recovery for individuals and companies, combining technical rigour with the proximity of those who know the local reality.

Confiança Lasting relationships, built on transparency.

Rigor Every act handled with precision and method.

Proximidade Clear language and continuous follow-up.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Solicitor services

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01 Real Estate & Land Registry Purchase and sale, registrations, rectifications and property regularisation.

02 Inheritance & Estate Division Certification of heirs, estate division and regularisation of inherited assets.

03 Contracts Promissory contracts, leases and other agreements, from drafting to signature.

04 Enforcement & Debt Recovery Debt recovery through judicial and extrajudicial channels.

05 Companies & Commercial Registry Company incorporation, corporate acts and registrations.

06 Tax Support IMT, Stamp Duty and personal income tax in real estate transactions.

07 Payment Orders Injunction procedures for swift debt collection.

08 Certificates & Powers of Attorney Obtaining certificates and drafting powers of attorney.

THE TEAM

Three names, one commitment.

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01 Beatriz Tavares do Canto SOLICITOR · ENFORCEMENT AGENT · LICENCE NO. 2983

[Short biographical note — background, career and main practice areas.]

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02 Alberto R. Medeiros SOLICITOR · LICENCE NO. 9881

[Short biographical note — background, career and main practice areas.]

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03 Ricardo M. Sousa SOLICITOR · LICENCE NO. 8924

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TESTIMONIALS

What our clients say

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"Excellent service — fast and effective. Highly recommended."

RUI COSTA · GOOGLE REVIEW

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"Excellent."

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THE FIRM

About Us

Canto, Medeiros e Sousa — solicitors with roots in São Miguel.

CMS — Solicitadores was born from the union of three professionals with a common goal: to provide solicitor services with rigour, clarity and true proximity. We work with individuals and companies across the archipelago, with offices in Ponta Delgada and Lagoa.

From registering a property to dividing an estate, from incorporating a company to recovering a debt — we treat every case as if it were the only one, explaining each step in accessible language and keeping the client informed from start to finish.

"Trust is built with rigour — and kept with proximity."

OUR VALUES

I. Trust — transparency in every fee and every deadline.

II. Rigour — technical precision in every act and registration.

III. Proximity — fast answers and language free of legalese.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Services

Solicitor services for individuals and companies. If your matter is not listed, contact us — we will point you to, or work with you on, the best solution.

01

Real Estate & Land Registry

Full support in property purchase and sale, land registry, rectification of areas and boundaries, and regularisation of urban and rustic properties — including BUPi processes.

02

Inheritance & Estate Division

Certification of heirs, out-of-court estate division, registry and tax regularisation of inherited assets, and support in resolving undivided inheritance situations.

03

Contracts

Drafting and reviewing promissory purchase and sale agreements (CPCV), lease agreements and other contracts, protecting your interests through to signature.

04

Enforcement & Debt Recovery

Debt recovery through extrajudicial and judicial channels, including enforcement actions — with a prior, honest assessment of the viability of each claim.

05

Companies & Commercial Registry

Company incorporation, amendments to articles of association, corporate acts and the corresponding commercial registrations — keeping your company in good order.

06

Tax Support

Support with tax obligations in real estate transactions — IMT, Stamp Duty and capital gains under personal income tax — including applicable exemptions and benefits.

07

Payment Orders

Injunction procedures for the swift collection of fixed-amount debts, obtaining an enforceable title within short timeframes.

08

Certificates & Powers of Attorney

Obtaining land, commercial and civil certificates, and drafting powers of attorney — in person or remotely.

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OUR PEOPLE

Team

Solicitors registered with the Order of Solicitors and Enforcement Agents (OSAE), with consolidated practice in the Azorean reality.

Beatriz Tavares do Canto

SOLICITOR · ENFORCEMENT AGENT · LICENCE NO. 2983

[Short professional biography — background, career and main practice areas. Replace with real text.]

beatriz.canto@cmslegal.pt · 961 515 994

Alberto R. Medeiros

SOLICITOR · LICENCE NO. 9881

[Short professional biography — background, career and main practice areas. Replace with real text.]

alberto.medeiros@cmslegal.pt · 933 462 344

Ricardo M. Sousa

SOLICITOR · LICENCE NO. 8924

[Short professional biography — background, career and main practice areas. Replace with real text.]

ricardo.sousa@cmslegal.pt · 911 153 750

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Contacts

Book a consultation or send us your question — we will reply as soon as possible.

Ponta Delgada Office Largo de São João 6
9500-106 Ponta Delgada 961 515 994 · 911 153 750 · geral@cmslegal.pt By appointment only Photo — Ponta Delgada office

Lagoa Office Av. Infante D. Henrique 54G
9560-022 Lagoa 933 462 344 · 961 515 994 · geral@cmslegal.pt By appointment only Photo — Lagoa office