VCA - Valadas Coriel & Associados

Immigration Law

Co-Head of the Immigration Department

Sandra is Co-Head of the Immigration Department. She has specialized in Immigration and Foreign Investment focused on the real estate and tourism sectors.

Sandra has vast experience in: Real Estate Law – particularly in the areas of civil construction, financing operations and real estate investment, real estate use and management and tourism investment operations, involving complex negotiations; and Corporate Law – acquisitions, mergers, divisions and corporate transformation, contracts, consortia and partnerships. She has also specialized in Immigration and Foreign Investment focused on real estate, corporate and investment funds.

Boasting considerable experience in hotel administration, she has held executive management positions for many years. She is a member of prestigious organizations such as the Investment Migration Council (IMC), Global Law Experts, International Bar Association (IBA) and a lawyer recommended by the UK Embassy in Portugal. Since 2015, Sandra Fernandes has attended international events, conferences as a speaker on Immigration and Foreign Investment. Her personality combines decision-making, focus and results orientation with great interpersonal skills, good communication and multicultural understanding.

Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Portuguese Bar Association Investment Migration Council (IMC) Global Law Experts International Bar Association (IBA)

Degree in Law – Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (1990) Post Graduation in European Legal Studies – Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (1991) PAGE  – Advanced Management Program for Executives – Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2003)