Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés - Advogados (Lektou) is a prestigious comprehensive law firm in the Macau Special Administrative Region. Established in Macau for over 30 years, Lektou has a long history of providing excellent services in both public and private law, with its client portfolio encompassing both private and public entities. With its solid legal knowledge, professionalism, and full integration inMacau, Lektou’s excellent services are recognized worldwide.

From the start of negotiations, disputes and alternative dispute resolutions to regular and continuous legal advice, Lektou can offer a prompt, effective and efficient response to its clients in various aspects of law. Furthermore, Lektou’s skillful lawyers speak fluent Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, Italian and other languages.

Over the years, Lektou has been distinguished as Tier 1 in numerous rankings, most notably in “IFLR 1000” and “Asia Law Profiles”, and also recognized as a “Leading Firm” by “Chambers Asia Pacific”. In 2016, Lektou was awarded The China Law & Practice Awards.

Lektou will set up a branch office in Portugal in this year，and has established the country’s first partnership-association firm between Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau law firm in the last year, the Law Firm can provide notary services in Macau and in Mainland China, in addition to legal services in Macau and Portuguese-Speaking countries.

With over 40 professionals in the Macau office alone, among which are 5 partners, lawyers, trainee-lawyers, jurists, and other translators, our team is well-versed in the legal landscapes of Macau and Portugal, as well as having extensive experience in cross-border matters.