
Ilídio Cruz & Associates is a trusted law firm renowned for its solid expertise in legal consulting and practice across multiple areas of law.m variadas ramificações do Direito.
Who We Are
Ilídio Cruz & Associates – Law Firm, RL (IC&A) is a law firm based in Praia, the capital city of the Republic of Cabo Verde, with a share capital of 5,000,000 ECV. The firm originated from the transformation of the Gabinete de Advocacia, Consultoria e Procuradoria Jurídica, established in 1991, into a law partnership, following the enactment of Decree-Law No. 38/2007 of November 5.
Over the years, IC&A has built a solid reputation through its work in civil, contractual, corporate, commercial, banking, tax, social security, and labour law. The firm also provides expertise in public, administrative, real estate and tourism law, legislative drafting, intellectual property, trademark and patent registration, and foreign investment.
In addition, Ilídio Cruz & Associates has long supported the development of technical studies and legislative projects of various kinds, as well as the design, structuring, and statutory organization of numerous public and private entities and institutions.

The Firm’s Structure
