Founded in 1998 by partners José Dinis Lucas and Margarida Almeida Santos, DLAS is a law firm known for providing personalized and multidisciplinary legal services, with a permanent team of ten lawyers, specialized collaborators, and administrative staff.
Positioning itself as a true Boutique Law Firm®, DLAS operates with a close, client-focused approach and a cross-disciplinary perspective across various areas of law.
Its client portfolio ranges from private individuals to national and international companies, including financial institutions, fund management firms, business groups, and technology companies. The firm works in Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
DLAS is a member of several leading organizations, including the Luso-Spanish, Luso-Brazilian, and Luso-Chinese Chambers of Commerce, the Portuguese Tax Association, and the International Club of Portugal.
Dinis Lucas & Almeida Santos – Boutique Law Firm® is proud to announce the signing of an agreement with the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the education and training of the next generation of jurists and lawyers, and contributing to the enhancement of quality standards in the legal field.
This agreement aims to complement the academic training of undergraduate and master’s students at FDUC, namely through the provision of internships and special training conditions for firm members, thereby strengthening the firm’s investment in the development of its human capital.
The recognized prestige of the institution, its history, and its vital role in the education of some of the country’s most esteemed legal professionals, lead us to regard this agreement with the utmost importance and to reaffirm our full commitment to its success.






To help you save time, and to mark its 20th anniversary, DLAS is proud to introduce an innovative Online Legal Boutique (Bo.JO), allowing you to handle a range of legal matters remotely – without the need to visit us in person.
DLAS has been developing an international strategy designed to support its clients in the growth of their businesses, providing legal counsel for internationalization projects and aiming to create a favorable environment both for companies expanding into global markets and for foreign investment in Portugal.