About Us

Leading Portuguese law firm

Leading Portuguese law firm

TELLES is a law firm recognised in Portugal and abroad for its excellence, technical rigour, the innovative capacity of its lawyers and its commitment and proximity to its clients.

TELLES is a firm inspired and moved by people, driven by a balanced strategy that integrates ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles and focused on results for future generations.

Our Mission


Legal Specialisation 
Providing clients with expert advice in the various sectors and areas of practice.

Innovation and Efficiency 
We provide our services in an innovative way to ensure an excellent legal service to our clients, perfectly adapted to their needs.

Experience


One of the most reputable law firms in Portugal 
TELLES advises national and international clients since 1936. Rigour, honesty, confidentiality, innovation and efficiency are values which characterize us and for which we have been known for the last 80 years.

A tailored approach
A culture geared towards establishing and nurturing long-term client relationships.

With our clients since 1936

2018

TELLES’s Growth

Due to TELLES's growth in terms of practices covered and to the integration of a substancial number of new lawyers and support staff members, TELLES has, during 2018, moved to new offices both in Lisbon and in Porto, oriented to increase the comfort of our team and of our clients as well as to promote a greater efficiency of our services.

2008

TELLES in Lisbon

In January 2008, TELLES open its office in Lisbon, consolidating its nationwide presence.

2002

Change of facilities in Porto

In 2002, we moved from our former facilities at Rua de Sá da Bandeira to Rua da Restauração, gaining state-of-the-art facilities in one of the most emblematic parts of the city of Porto.

1992

Telles de Abreu, Delgado, Lucena e Associados

The office adopted a corporate structure on May 29, 1992, having as main founding partners, Luis Telles de Abreu, Rui Delgado and Carlos Lucena.

1936

Inception

TELLES has its routes in an office that was founded in 1936 by Dr. Artur Santos Silva and has, since then, established itself as one of the most prestigious corporate legal firms in Portugal and a reference for corporate clients.

"Our lawyers believe that their role in the community includes involvement in civic responsibility initiatives, namely by ensuring access to the law through pro bono work."

See the Firm's Social Responsibility policy
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