# Deal Breakdown: ByTheLaw Buys advIA in Portugal

> ByTheLaw bought advIA, another AI tool trained on Portuguese law, and says it now reaches over one in five Portuguese lawyers.

By The Circle Desk | Market Signals | Published 2026-11-11
Source: https://legaltechcircle.com/insights/bythelaw-advia-acquisition-portugal/

Portuguese legal AI company ByTheLaw has bought advIA, an AI platform for 
lawyers and solicitors trained on Portuguese law. The deal was made public 
on November 6 in [Iberian Lawyer](
https://iberianlawyer.com/bythelaw-acquires-advia-platform-adding-8000/), 
[ECO](https://eco.sapo.pt/2026/11/06/bythelaw-compra-plataforma-advia/) and 
[The Next Big Idea](
https://thenextbigidea.pt/portuguesa-bythelaw-compra-a-advia-e-reforca-a-presenca-na-advocacia-nacional/). 
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