Our Team

Meet the experienced legal professionals dedicated to supporting expats and Golden Visa investors

Zeev Fisher
Tax

Zeev Fisher

Managing Partner & International Tax Lawyer

Admitted to practice in Portugal, England & Wales, Ireland, and Israel. Also a U.S. IRS Enrolled Agent. Zeev has successfully founded multiple law firms across different jurisdictions and is an active angel investor and mentor in the tech ecosystem.

Daniel Russo
Real Estate

Daniel Russo

Partner & Head of Real Estate

Daniel is a Portuguese lawyer with 15 years of experience, spanning a number of practice areas - real estate, corporate law, estate planning and litigation. Daniel worked in multiple Portuguese law firms and also in-house for many years. He is the head of the real estate department but also supports other departments. He is also a master swimmer and a national vice-champion in the 50, 100 and 200 meters Backstroke (2023).

Luis
Corporate

Luis Alves da Costa

Head of Corporate Department

Luís is a tax and corporate lawyer with over 16 years of experience focused on national and international transactions. With a mixed background in Tier 1 law firms and in-house roles in the financial sector, Luís has accumulated an experience in tax, funds and corporate law that spans from corporate restructuring transactions to day-to-day investment fund compliance, with a plethora of tax knowledge in between. His legal background (Nova School of Law – Lisbon) is complemented by post-graduate courses in accounting (IDEFF – University of Lisbon), insurance and securities law (Instituto BBS - University of Coimbra) and the AESE Executive MBA (Lisbon).

Raquel
Tax

Raquel Simões

Tax Lawyer

With a higher education in Law and Business from two renowned Portuguese universities, Raquel is a tax lawyer at Fresh Portugal. She has several years of experience with Private Clients with a focus on tax planning and compliance, having begun her career at Ernst & Young (EY) and proceeded to work with some of the most reputable tax law firms in Portugal. She also brings to the Fresh team her expertise in tax filing and handling complex practical matters with the Tax Authorities.

Henrique
Tax

Henrique Faria

Tax Lawyer

With over 9 years of experience spanning work in the United States, India, Brazil and Portugal, Henrique adds a further international dimension to Fresh. He focuses his practice on providing tailored tax consultations, crafting effective tax planning strategies, and is also dedicated to the tax return practice in Portugal, that had already aided over 500 expats since 2022.

Manuella Sena
Immigration

Manuella Sena

Head of Immigration

Manuella Sena leads our Immigration department with extensive expertise. She began her career in Brazil, where she gained valuable experience in contracts, corporate and compliance matters. Since relocating to Portugal in 2019, Manuella has specialized in Nationality and Immigration Law, successfully assisting numerous foreign families in relocating, investing, and starting new chapters in Portugal.

Rebecca Castro
Tax Filing

Rebecca Castro

International Tax Advisor

With over 9 years of experience spanning work in the United States, India, Brazil and Portugal, Rebecca adds a further international dimension to Fresh. She focuses her practice on providing tailored tax consultations, crafting effective tax planning strategies, and is also dedicated to the tax return practice in Portugal, that had already aided over 500 expats since 2022.

Pedro Abreu
Tax

Pedro Abreu

Tax Lawyer

Pedro is a specialized lawyer with a master's degree in tax law and with an accumulated experience of 6 years between works in Portugal and Brazil. In addition to his refined knowledge in the tax area, Pedro's previous experience in the public sector gives him a unique view of the legal aspects of taxation. Pedro's work at Fresh will be directly focused on the development and structuring of tax consulting strategies and administrative and tax litigation.

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U.S. Tax

Gail Dooley Booka

U.S. CPA

Certified Public Accountant specializing in U.S. tax matters for expats.

Maria Câncio
Real Estate

Maria Cancio

Tier 1 Lawyer - Tax, M&A, Real Estate

Highly skilled Tier 1 lawyer with extensive experience in Tax, M&A, Real Estate. Expert at leading multidisciplinary companies and managing clients across diverse regions. Strong academic credentials, complemented by multilingual capabilities and a track record of excellence in consultancy roles. Passionate about leveraging my legal expertise to promote a positive workplace culture and organizational success.

Amanda Schütz
Immigration

Amanda Schütz

Immigration Lawyer

Amanda is a qualified lawyer, licensed in both Portugal and Brazil, with expertise in handling various visa applications, including D7, D8, and EOI. Her experience extends to assisting clients with citizenship or naturalization applications, as well as filing petitions or complaints with government agencies. Additionally, she is well-versed in representing clients in immigration-related legal actions.

Margarida de Sousa Martins
Immigration

Margarida de Sousa Martins

Portuguese Lawyer - Immigration, Family & Real Estate

Margarida de Sousa Martins is a Portuguese lawyer with extensive experience in several areas of the Law, namely specialized in immigration, family, and real estate law. She holds a Law degree and a Master's in Forensic Legal Sciences from the University of Lisbon. Her commitment throughout her career is to provide clients with exceptional legal advice, with a client-oriented approach and attention to detail, especially focusing on foreign nationals seeking residence visas and navigating complex legal procedures.

Bianca Russo
Secretary
Legal Support

Bianca Russo

Paralegal

Throughout Bianca's legal career in Brazil she has gained experience in litigation, corporate and civil law. Currently, living and working in Portugal for over 2 years, she became a very committed paralegal with strong and solid experience in dealing with Portugal's bureaucracies being fully capable to assist FRESH Team's and clients with many different legal aspects.

Olga Neto
Specialist
Marketing

Olga Neto

Marketing Executive

With over six years of experience, Olga is our Head of Communication. Prior to joining Fresh Portugal, she held key roles in marketing strategy, social media, event planning, and business development. Now, she leads and oversees Fresh communication channels, helping expats access top-tier legal services.