Company recovery mediator – Provision of temporary and occasional services in Portugal (first time)
If you obtained you professional qualifications in another country and want to work as a company recovery mediator in Portugal, you must first apply for the recognition of your professional qualifications with the Directorate-General for Justice Policy (DGPJ), with a prior declaration. You may also be required to apply with the Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, IP (IAPMEI).
Any person with citizenship of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) Member State or Switzerland who is professionally established in and has obtained their qualifications in one of these countries may apply.
If you want to work permanently in Portugal as a company recovery mediator, you must apply to the DGPJ for recognition of your professional qualifications.
Service channels
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Apply Online
Submit for the recognition of your professional qualifications.
Procedure and requirements
Procedure
Applications are made online on the ePortugal portal.
The time it takes for authorisation to be granted varies from 1 to 4 months, depending on whether additional documents or clarifications are needed.
Before completing the form, please consult the regulated professions database to find the name of your profession(s) in the language of the Member State(s) in which you are established, or in English, Spanish, French or German. This information will be required to complete the form.
The procedure is set out below:
Sending the form:
- Click on the ‘Realizar serviço’ ["Apply now"] button on this page.
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Sign in with a Digital Mobile Key, Citizen Card or a lawyer, solicitor or notary’s digital certificate.
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Complete the online form and attach the documents.
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Submit your application.
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- The DGPJ will confirm receipt of the application within 1 month and, if necessary, will request additional documents or information.
- The DGPJ will send you a notification of the final decision within 4 months if no compensatory measures are required.
If compensatory measures are required:
- In addition, the DGPJ may determine compensatory measures in order to assess the applicant’s technical skills. These measures may consist of a test or an adaptation period.
- The final decision to authorise the applicant to practise the profession in Portugal will be issued after successful completion of the adaptation period or test.
Grounds for refusal
Applicants can check all the possible reasons for the refusal of a recognition application in the ‘Legislation’ section. Applicants can also check information about how they may complain about or challenge such decisions if they wish to take a matter further.
Inclusion in the list of IAPMEI’s list of company recovery mediators
Once you have had your professional qualifications recognised, you must apply to be included on the company recovery mediators list coordinated by the Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I.P (IAPMEI). See the requirements and necessary documents here.
How much
It's free.
Legislation, refusals, contests, claims
Legislation
Law 29/2013 of 27 November: Sets out the general principles applicable to mediation conducted in Portugal, as well as the legal frameworks governing civil and commercial mediation, mediators and public mediation
Ordinance 345/2013 of 27 November: regulates the regime applicable to the certification of training providers for conflict mediation courses, as provided for in Article 24(2) of Law No 29/2013 of 19 April
Order 1/DGPJ/2015: sets out the procedures for the recognition of mediators’ qualifications as well as the admissible compensation measures
Law No. 6/2018 of 22 February: approves the Statute of the corporate recovery mediator
Law No. 9/2009 of 4 March, as currently worded: Transposes into national law Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September on the recognition of professional qualifications
Competent Entity
Operation hours
Business days from 9 am to 5 pm.