Businesses & Executives
We advise businesses and their executives on transactions, growth and risk management in France, Portugal and internationally.
Explore this practice areaYour trusted law firm connecting the French- and Portuguese-speaking worlds
Legal rigour,with people at heart.
A committed, rigorous and approachable team helping you turn personal and professional challenges into sound decisions, in France and Portugal.
Bordeaux • Porto
Our mission
Defending your rights, protecting your future, transforming your everyday life.
When I founded MDO AVOCATS, I did not want to create a firm that simply handled cases. I wanted to build a team able to understand what each situation truly represents: a business to develop, assets to pass on, a family to protect, or a project to bring to life. Behind every legal question is a person entrusting us with an essential part of their life.
Our mission is to turn that trust into safer decisions and clearer prospects. This requires expertise, of course, but also rigour, availability and courage at decisive moments. We take the time to explain, anticipate and speak frankly, so that our clients can move forward with clarity, in France and Portugal.
That is the meaning of our collective commitment: putting legal excellence to work for a tangible human impact. Together with my team, I want to nurture a practice grounded in responsibility, courtesy, teamwork and a passion for our profession. Defending your rights, protecting your future, transforming your everyday life is more than a phrase; it is the daily standard that guides everything we do.
Our practice areas
Law in service of your ambitions
In Bordeaux, Porto and internationally, our teams combine their expertise to secure your decisions, support your projects and defend your interests.
Real Estate, Construction & Investment
We advise investors, developers, businesses and private clients on structuring, delivering and securing real-estate transactions in France and Portugal.
Explore this practice areaPrivate interests, Inheritance and succession, Compensation claims
We advise and support private clients, executives and victims in protecting their rights, obtaining compensation, organising and passing on their assets, and managing sensitive personal situations in France and Portugal.
Explore this practice areaOur practice areas
Legal expertise supporting your projects across the French-speaking and Portuguese-speaking worlds
01
Business and company law
Practical, reliable advice and support for directors, companies and entrepreneurs.
Explore our support02
Law and relations with Portugal
French-Portuguese coordination to safeguard your projects, transactions and decisions in both countries.
Prepare your set-up03
Property and construction law
Securing property transactions, construction operations and development projects.
Secure your project04
Tax and customs law
Anticipating tax and customs issues through rigorous, pragmatic analysis.
Find out more05
Intellectual property law
Protecting the creations, innovations and intangible assets that give your business its value.
Find out more06
Employment and social security law
Attentive advice and representation, grounded in rigour, availability and respect for people.
Find out more07
Personal injury law
Compassionate, determined support for victims seeking fair and full compensation.
Find out more08
Private law and personal matters
Discreet, methodical advice on personal, family, inheritance and wealth matters.
Find out moreOur values
The principles that bring our mission to life
Trust and availability
We honour our commitments, communicate consistently and remain attentive to every client.
Excellence and rigour
Expertise, meticulous attention and continuous learning underpin our demanding standards of work.
Responsibility and courtesy
Conscientiousness, honesty, prudence and a commitment to service guide every decision we make.
Teamwork and passion
Collaboration, mutual support and the pleasure of learning strengthen our commitment to justice.