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Abreu Advogados has a versatile tax practice comprised of multidisciplinary practitioners. The firm was founded by Miguel Teixeira de Abreu. Partners Alexandra Courela and Nuno Cunha Barnabé head the tax team. The team provides expert advice on transactions, international taxation, transfer pricing, tax litigation, private clients, indirect tax, and transfer pricing. Fellow partners Mariana Gouveia de Oliveira, Maria Inês Assis, and lead attorney Joana Maldonado Reis are key contacts.
The firm advised Copenhagen Offshore Partners on the structuring and financing of a major Offshore Wind-farm project (6 GW) on a transaction valued at EUR 10 billion. It also acted for Faurécia on a stamp duty case before the Court of Justice of the European Union. Due diligence and licensing were provided for a real estate provider.
Client feedback
"Knowledge, strong expertise and attractive Cost-to-Value"
Andersen was founded when the firm Nobre Guedes Mota Soares & Associados joined the Andersen global association. It routinely works with member firms in Spain, France, Switzerland, and Brazil on cross-border mandates. Gonçalo Cid is head of tax at the firm. Litigators Tiago Cid and Carla Malhão work with tax incentive partner Ana Reis.
The firm acted for a multinational in acquisition structuring and transaction-related documentation. It also supported a client in several litigations with the Tax Authority pertaining to corporate income tax.
Senior associate Maria Cancio departed in April 2023. Tiago Cid became a partner in March 2023.
Baker Tilly is led by tax partner Tiago Almeida Veloso and transfer pricing partner João Aranha. Due to the international nature of the firm, the Portuguese chapter works for a range of multinational companies, and SMEs based in Portugal. Indirect expert José Freitas works alongside transfer pricing manager Inês Faina.
The firm supported a client in due diligence relating to tax contingency planning in a cross-border case. It also acted for a client in tax structuring. Transfer pricing services included valuation for an intragroup transaction and benchmarking.
Belim Castilho is a boutique tax practice, dedicated to providing indirect advisory services and tax advice to private individuals. Founder Catarina Belim provides clients with advice in all areas of indirect taxation, including tax dispute representation. Consultant Raquel Petisca gives tax advice to private clients. Partner and lawyer Luís Castilho is another key contact.
The firm completed a cross-border re-domiciliation with double taxation dimensions and reviewed task risk for a multinational structure. Stock options and capital gains advice were relayed to multiple clients.
Client feedback
“The Firm is extremely well versed in both the juridical and practical aspects of the Portuguese tax system, thanks to its Partner's great experience. They provide high level, timely and outstandingly customer centred tax advice.”
“They are very knowledgeable (at tier 1 level), reliable, quick, efficient and structured on feedback, close to client and with a very practical approach in terms of output.”
“Belim are very knowledgeable about all areas of tax law and they are very responsive.”
“They are always one step ahead.”
CCA law firm has a versatile tax department under head of department Tânia de Almeida Ferreira from Cuatrecasas. The firm provides advice for national and international companies on assorted mandates, from corporate transactions, property taxes, expatriate services, and disputes to VAT. Senior indirect specialist Filipe Gomes da Silva is another key contact.
The firm advised Tayan Energy on tax structuring and municipal property taxes incurred by photovoltaic plants. It also completed refinancing, which incorporated complex note subscription agreements for a resort.
Senior indirect specialist Filipe Gomes da Silva and associates José Pedro Marcelino and Pedro Albuquerque Neves joined the firm.
Client feedback
“Focus on the solution, detailed analysis of the issue, strong knowledge, commitment, always aware of the deadlines.”
CCSL Advogados is a boutique law firm. It specialises in financial services, mobility, energy, real estate, industry, agriculture, and private equity sectors. The team is led by founder and partner José Calejo Guerra who heads the department. Senior associate Pedro Leitão da Mota is a key practitioner.
The firm completed a re-financing transaction involving bank coordination for a multinational. It also acted for a start-up in share acquisition.
Client feedback
“CCSL has been making significant strides in the market over the past few years. The firm has been expanding services to meet clients’ needs and made investments in building a solid team and reputation.”
“Extremely available to clarify and provide feedback on the progress.”
“Always frank and honest -- forthright. Explains everything in understandable language with useful examples. Provides solutions and options with pros/cons and valuable advice on strategies and tactics.”
“CCSL provides personal service with the utmost of professionalism, and they have the staff that can handle any legal, corporate, or tax issue.”
CMS Portugal has a reputed standalone tax practice on the domestic market. It advises assorted clients in transactions and disputes. Stamp duty, digital tax, ESG, and cross-border European tax advice are complements. Partner Patrick Dewerbe is head of tax, alongside private equity partner Nuno Figueirôa Santos and counsel Mónica Santos Costa. Counsel Maria Figueiredo is entrusted with the Lusophone office.
The firm advised Barclays Bank plc and Caixa – Banco de Investimento on a transaction pertaining to a EUR 300M green bonds issued by REN Finance B.V. It also assisted Lince Capital in the creation of a private equity tax fund structure. Due diligence on corporate capital and a successful tax assessment challenge also featured during the research cycle.
Client feedback
‘’CMS has consistently provided trustworthy deliverables over the years having a solid tax team.’’
‘’Top team in litigation.’’
Cuatrecasas is one of the best-known Iberian law firms. The Portuguese office houses an impressive tax team, advising on corporate, international, and private client taxation. It is also experienced in financial services taxation, as well as indirect taxes and tax litigation. Partners Pedro Vidal Matos and Gonçalo Bastos Lopes are key contacts. Counsel Ana Helena Farinha is known for corporate tax. Litigator Serena Cabrita Neto is head of tax. Fellow partner José Maria Cabral Sacadura is a revered transactions specialist.
The firm assisted Bondalti on its public takeover bid of Ercros relating transaction structuring valued at €329,170,316.40. It also advised Banca March on the acquisition of fund manager Serena Industrial Partners through a private equity vehicle. Refinancing on banking receivables involving a special purpose vehicle also featured during the research cycle.
Partner José Maria Cabral Sacadura joined the firm from Telles in July 2024. Outbound partner António Gaspar Schwalbach departed to Pares Advogados and senior associates Fernando Lança Martins, Daniel Bobos-Radu and Maria Inês Cotrim left the firm in 2024.
Client feedback
‘’Delivers excellent work on time.’’
‘’This team, in addition to demonstrating deep technical knowledge, is fast, pragmatic and very accessible.’’
Deloitte Portugal team currently employs multidisciplinary tax professionals and is one of the largest tax practices in Portugal, between Lisbon and Porto. The team of 39 partners and 280 professionals comprise six distinct service lines: business tax services; transfer pricing services; indirect taxes; employer services, financial incentives, and international taxation. The head of Tax is Luís Belo. Fellow partner Ricardo Reis leads the Global Employer Services function. Partner Paulo Gaspar is entrusted with the Porto office. VAT specialist Afonso Arnaldo leads the indirect practice.
The firm reassessed a client’s transfer pricing value chain policy for all subsidiaries. It also acted for a consumer goods customer in Portuguese exit tax guidance. Support was relayed to a multinational bank on an impactful Mutual Agreement Procedure.
Client feedback
“Because Deloitte is a leading player in transfer pricing in the Portuguese market.”
DLA Piper has a tax practice focused on assisting clients in highly regulated sectors. It specialises in assisting clients aligned to gambling, tobacco, aviation, and energy. Service lines include corporate transactional tax and litigation. It is led by partner António Moura Portugal and is completed by a small team of senior associates. Litigation specialist Inês Teixeira is complemented by senior associate Ana Carvalho.
The firm supported the Carlyle Group on the sale of its investment in the French-based ETC Group. It also advised Sixt Tech on software application taxation liabilities.
Client feedback
“DLA Piper has accustomed us to being delivered very clear, to-the-point, concise analysis of all tax-relevant situations we have been confronted with, giving us a clear idea on how to proceed in avoiding unnecessary contingencies and on how to remedy those we have incurred in.”
“I appreciate particularly the sector knowledge – Antonio and Team really stand out on this – and the practical approach. They have business approach that works well with clients and that makes working with them a very positive experience.”
Durham Agrellos was founded in 2017 and is specialised in private client tax law. Miguel Durham Agrellos is an Anglo-Portuguese lawyer and founding partner. Family governance and private wealth are complementary service lines. Fellow partner Paulo da Rocha Pichel is a litigation specialist.
The firm assisted a Portuguese multinational in a transaction with corporate income dimensions. It also advised a consumer client on the separation of its business entities under tax neutrality regimes to optimise investor income. A US LLC vehicle was incorporated to facilitate real estate investment with corporate income tax and stamp duty attributes.
Associate Francisco Duque joined the firm in February 2025. Outbound associate Mariana Leite da Silva departed in April 2024.
Client feedback
‘’Excellent professionals. More than just lawyers, they are top-tier advisors.’’
‘’Comprehensive and full support service. With great knowledge and experience, they provide security in the decision process as a trustful business partner.’’
Espanha & Associados is a tax boutique focused on corporate and personal taxation mandates. Insurance companies, financial institutions, professional firms, and private clients are current clients. Litigation and tax compliance are complementary services in its multifaceted service suite. João Espanha is founding partner, where he leads the finance department and serves in the tax team. Fellow partner Elsa Rodrigues and senior associate Ricardo Peão are key contacts.
The firm restructured a multinational company to reflect VAT regime changes in Portugal. It also acted for assorted private clients in disputes with the authorities over contested tax assessments.
Client feedback
“They were very professional and studied three alternatives, one of which was very tax efficient.”
“Fast, accurate, focused and deep knowledge of the subjects.”
EY Portugal is a multidisciplinary practice with diverse service lines in a cross-border context. VAT, transactions, arbitration, and private client are practice specialisms. Real estate, telecommunications and energy are focus areas. Partner Luis Marques is the country leader for Portugal. Pedro Paiva is the business tax services leader and Amílcar Nunes leads indirect tax.
The firm supported a multinational group subsidiary in its application for special exemption on the municipal surcharge. It also refinanced debt before third party lenders. Transfer pricing highlights included an intercompany pricing policy formation and benchmarking.
Mazars Portugal is a leading audit, consulting, and tax advisory firm with three offices in Lisbon, Porto and Leiria. Its tax department aligns to corporate tax, VAT, and private client mandates. Sectoral focus is orientated to manufacturing, real estate, and the public sector. Counsel Filipe Nogueira is the VAT specialist.
Managers Paulo Pires and André Caetano joined the firm in 2022.
Garrigues is regarded as one of the premier law firms on the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian offices also benefit from being a member of the global Taxand network. The Portuguese department has esteemed practitioners including senior tax counsel Fernando Castro Silva. It has a strong team of more junior professionals, covering an array of taxation matters. Partner Pedro Miguel Braz is a renowned litigator and head of tax, alongside M&A lead partner Miguel Pimentel. Fellow partner Isabel Vieira Reis is an indirect specialist.
The firm represented BNP Paribas in an indirect tax dispute pertaining to securities settlement and custody activities carried out by its Head Office on a €25 million deal. It also acted for Longrun Portugal in litigation on the tax treatment of capital losses on equity instrument transference. Private banks in Portugal and branches of EU credit institutions received counsel in landmark litigation on a 400M banking levy case.
Partner António Pedro Braga joined the firm from Morais Leitão on October 1st, 2024. Senior associate Mariana Morais Teixeira similarly transferred from Morais Leitão on December 2nd, 2024. Practitioner Fernando Castro Silva became counsel in February 2024.
Client feedback
‘’António Pedro Braga and his team have very strong technical skills and have always a deep interest in understanding thoroughly our business and our main decision drivers.’’
‘’They are very professional and have an extensive knowledge regarding all tax matters.’’
‘’Very efficient, flexible, reliable and always available’’.
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has a domestic pedigree for tax litigation with additional distinction in energy duties and regulatory charges. Cross-border counsel is provided through an international network with recurrent mandates from Spain, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Brazil. Target industries are telecommunications, energy, and banking. Partner Nuno de Oliveira Garcia is a key firm contact with litigation repute.
The firm assisted CT Ingenieros in its sale to Arkance Systems France incorporating tax restructuring dimensions. It also completed due diligence for a Portuguese agricultural transaction.
Client feedback
“Superior knowledge of tax procedure matched with exceptional knowledge of tax law.”
J+Legal is a new legal boutique firm based in Lisbon, founded in 2020 by Jaime Carvalho Esteves. The core specialism is transactional M&A with transfer pricing and compliance provision. Various sectors are represented from retail, venture capital and to hospitality. Corporate lawyers Jose Diogo Horta Osorio and Jorge Brito Pereira are key contacts.
The firm facilitated the sale of Genibet to Recipharm with indemnities included in a Special Purpose Vehicle. It also acted for the Azinor Group in tax litigation.
Client feedback
“Their approach to the questions raised was very pragmatic and straight to the point.”
“Reliability, Performance, Knowledge on the matter.”
“They have experience and track record on cross border M&A. Creative and proactive.”
KPMG Portugal operates a very large practice, working across all areas of direct and indirect taxation. Its practice focuses on the financial sector, including corporate taxation and indirect taxation. It also has a growing private client advisory department following the creation of the Portuguese incentive plans. Head of tax is partner Luís Magalhães. Partner Ricardo Girão is the indirect specialist, and Miguel Baptista is based in financial services tax. Associate partner João Guimarães is the transfer pricing specialist and associate partner Luís Reis oversees the corporate function in the Angola office.
The firm provided financial model review, valuation services and capital structure evaluation for an African multinational in a private equity transaction. It also assisted an infrastructure fund with M&A buy-side and financial due diligence services, inclusive of a special purchase agreement. M&A Tax guidance was given to Quinta do Lago in connection with the acquisition of the Conrad hotel.
Transfer pricing director Gonçalo Cevada arrived form Deloitte Luxembourg on May 2nd, 2025. Senior manager Catarina S. Carreira joined form EY in 2024, and tax manager Tânia Silva relocated from Deloitte in September 2024. Outbound partner Michael A. Santos departed the corporate tax function in May 2025.
Client feedback
‘’Excellent professionals. They are top-tier advisors.’’
A new boutique firm opened in 2020, Manuel Simões de Carvalho has been a fixture in national and international tax planning. Manuel has a particular industry focus on tax residence and the exit of high-net-worth individuals. International structured payment through the Portuguese jurisdiction is a firm speciality. Partner Manuel Simões de Carvalho is the key contact.
The firm provided corporate structuring advice to a technology firm and counselled a foreign real estate investor on transaction and corporate income tax issues.
Client feedback
“MSC possesses a comprehensive understanding of tax law and regulations, including the latest changes and updates in the field. This allows him to provide clients with comprehensive advice and guidance on a wide range of tax-related issues. Even though MSC operates independently with a small team, the quality of work is big firm with even more detail and care.”
“High level of technical knowledge, professionalism and integrity.”
“Quick to action and detailed in his work. Thinks with you and is very involved.”
MdME is a full-service law firm based in Macau and with offices in Hong Kong and Lisbon. The tax practice opened a new Portuguese office in 2022 with esteem for Restructuring, M&A, and tax controversy. Real estate, construction and banking are cultivated markets. Senior tax lawyer Ana Pinto Moraes is the key contact.
The firm assisted an investment client with fund structuring across multiple jurisdictions. It also created tax-efficient vehicles for international financial services clients.
Senior lawyer Ana Pinto Moraes joined the firm in March 2022 from Pinto Ribeiro Advogados.
Client feedback
“1) Quickly responded to the client 2) Provided substantive feedback in a timely fashion 3) Client is experienced with tax planning and working with lawyers, i.e., demanding. MdME managed the personal side of the client’s manner skilfully 4) MdME won the business within a two week period.”
“Experts in the area of tax, tax law and corporate law. They provide quick feedback and was very good in providing referral services applicable to starting a company. They have offices outside of Portugal that was helpful for my overseas partner for legal paperwork.”
MFA Legal was founded in November 2023 as an independent tax boutique. The firm represents clients in complex cases in the energy, financial and insurance, telecoms, distribution, and health sectors. Tax litigation and arbitration are thematic strengths. The managing partner is Samuel Fernandes de Almeida. Fellow partner Joana Lobato Heitor is the incumbent litigation specialist in residence.
The firm acted for ANA Aeroportos de Portugal tax proceedings regarding the application of stamp duty exemption on cross-border cash-pooling arrangements with provision for territorial applications. It also advised CCCA on tax audits pertaining to real estate depreciations under IFRS 16 rules. A private client was advised on operational restructuring.
Senior associate Catarina Gomes Correia arrived from SRS Legal in September 2024.
Client feedback
‘’They are excellent at identifying clients' needs and deliver work of good technical quality.’’
Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & Associados is recognised as a leading practice in Portugal. Senior practitioners are partners Francisco de Sousa da Câmara and Antonio Corte Real Neves. Cornerstone strengths are litigation and M&A transactions for the banking, insurance, energy, and real estate sectors. Partners Francisco Mendes da Silva and Bruno Santiago co-manage the firm.
The firm assisted EDP Energias de Portugal in a stamp duty reimbursement case connected with debt securities which was escalated to the CJEU. It also advised Novobanco on a tax assessment pertaining to municipal levies with anti-abuse dimensions under EU Beneficial Ownership. Sword Health Technologies received tax structuring guidance on R&D investments in Portuguese funds.
Principal associate Inês Dias Cardoso arrived from Cuatrecasas in January 2025. Fellow associates João Sousa Magalhães and Carolina Braga Andrade joined in September 2024. Outbound partner António Pedro Braga joined Garrigues in September 2024 and fellow partners António Lobo Xavier and Paulo Núncio retired. Senior lawyer José Maria Montenegro transferred to Dower Law Firm in September 2024.
Client feedback
‘’They have a deep and conceptual knowledge of the Portuguese tax law. The experience and seniority of its lawyers is also appreciated.’’
‘’An expert in surcharges and special contributions.’’
pbbr is a full-service law firm established in 2006 with a reputation for standalone tax advice, restructurings, and corporate support work. The firm has expertise in real estate and construction projects. Counsel Mário Silva Costa is a key practitioner contact.
The firm completed a share deal for the acquisition of a portfolio of residential properties involving Special Purpose Vehicles. It also advised a client on a separate transaction with Real Estate Transfer Tax implications.
Junior associate Mariafé Lopez Malca joined from EY in December 2022.
Client feedback
“They have hired Mário Silva Costa, one of the best VAT lawyers in the market.”
PLMJ with its network of collaborative offices, gives clients access to advice across Portugal and abroad. It is recognised as a key player in cross-border M&A and in high-profile VAT litigation. The firm’s sizeable team includes partner Isaque Ramos and senior counsel Teresa Oliveira Braga. Controversy specialist Ricardo Reigada Pereira is a revered practitioner, alongside real estate counsel Leonardo Scolari.
The firm advised Lighthouse Properties on tax structuring and share capital acquisition relating to retail infrastructure encompassing income tax advice on the transaction. It also assisted Incus Capital on a joint venture with Colares Capital to refinance the companies existing debt.
In July 2024, partner Ricardo Reigada Pereira and counsel Leonardo Scolari joined the firm from RRP Advogados. Managing associate Priscila Santos departed to Antas da Cunha ECIJA in October 2024.
Client feedback
‘’Top qualified lawyers and diligent.’’
‘’Good tax team depth and their willingness to serve their client well.’’
Pérez-Llorca Portugal provides esteemed advice on domestic and cross-border issues for international business groups, family-owned companies, and private individuals. The team has enriched its transactions proficiency on the Iberian alongside tax litigation and audit procedures. The senior practitioner is managing partner Susana Estêvão Gonçalves who oversees the Lisbon office. Associate Nicolle Barbetti is a practitioner to watch.
The tax practice assisted the Nexus Capital Group with employment due diligence in the restructuring sale of Boost IT and Hexis Technology Hub, pertaining to the Portuguese companies share capital. It also advised Exus Renewables IPP Holding on the acquisition of Freshpanoply in a €28.5 million deal. A real estate company received guidance on special tax regimes applicable to investors stamp duty liabilities.
Client feedback
‘’They provide broad-spectrum tax services to an unrivalled standard.’’
‘’Have proven to be one of the best in this particular area.’’
Rogério Fernandes Ferreira & Associados is a leading tax litigation firm. Rogério Fernandes Ferreira is the founding partner and a noted tax litigator. He is supported by partner Marta Machado de Almeida and a large team of more junior lawyers. The firm assists in all areas of tax controversy, including indirect advice, cross-border litigation, and transfer pricing litigation. The regional managing senior lawyer is Pedro José Santos, and Duarte Ornelas Monteiro is the private client specialist.
The firm acted for an energy provider in litigation against the Portuguese tax authorities concerning a disputed legal framework. It also advised a technology firm on permanent establishment related to its business activities.
Senior lawyers Álvaro Silveira de Meneses and Patrícia Largueiras joined the firm in 2022.
Client feedback
“Leading partner excels in court.”
“Rogerio is very good.”
“Good private clients practice.”
“Concise, custom-made services, close client care, transparent and prompt feedback. RFF law provides law services and tax litigation.”
“Clearness and knowledgeable.”
“They have been very rigorous and detailed, always explaining the different options and impacts.”
“RFF is, in our opinion, the law firm in Portugal with the greatest technical know-how in terms of tax litigation, which is why I highlight the technical know-how in terms of tax litigation.”
“They have enormous know-how and expertise in the fiscal area, with the ability to provide pleadings based on the fiscal legal framework and jurisprudence that can be easily analysed by the counterparty.”
“I believe that they provide high quality advice and, because they are true specialists, they generate great confidence and security, maintaining a close relationship with the organization. They have a great knowledge of the sector of activity in which I operate since we have maintained a partnership for many years.”
RPBA is a tax boutique in Portugal that provides both national and international tax services. The firm focuses on both international or domestic law, with a special focus on income and real estate taxes, as well as litigation. Managing partner is Ricardo da Palma Borges assisted by fellow partners Ana Rita Pereira and Ana Isabel Correia.
The firm represented several plaintiffs against the European Commission on alleged state aid misallocation in the Maderia region. It also assesses tax liability implications for a multinational re-domiciliation.
Associate António Freitas Vilar joined the practice in September 2022.
Client feedback
“Best in Private Clients.”
“Great Tax Boutique.”
“Great technical skills.”
“Rigour, in-depth knowledge and search for solutions.”
“Dedication. Vast fiscal knowledge. Very timely and thorough responses to a wide array of fiscal matters. Knowledgeable team of specialist tax lawyers. Clear and straight to the point fiscal advice, backed by thorough execution. Courteous and patient.”
“Exceptional in-depth knowledge of tax law and creativity in finding solutions for difficult issues to present case to court.”
SRS Legal is an innovative tax practice on the Portuguese market, offering multidisciplinary advisory services. Thematic expertise includes corporate tax, transactions, property taxes, and multinational structures. Private equity and venture capital clients coexist with a start-up function. Partner Mafalda Alves is head of tax and is supported by managing associate Francisco Castro Guedes.
The firm completed a transaction for a global banking firm with stamp duty dimensions. It also advised Parpública and the Portuguese Government on the privatisation of Efacec. Disinvestment in a non-performing loan was a further highlight.
Managing associate Francisco Castro Guedes and Soraia João Silva joined the firm in 2022.
Client feedback
“Well known the market and players.”
“Total availability and global approach to the acquisition process.”
Sérvulo & Associados is subdivided into two distinct tax disciplines. The tax advisory service is coordinated by Teresa Pala Schwalbach, and litigation is overseen by Ana Moutinho Nascimento. M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, VAT, and controversy are specialties. Counsel Diogo Feio is a dispute specialist.
The firm assisted a Swedish football club in corporate structures, fund flows, and contractual negotiations. It also advised BES in tax matters related to the resolution measure applied by the Bank of Portugal.
Client feedback
“Sérvulo, in my opinion, is unique in the way they treat their clients, they are able to adapt to the target (client) using relevant communication and simple wording for everyone to understand, whether you are experienced or not. They also seek the most relevant solutions to questions and issues put, always delivering on their promise with high level quality. It makes them not only trustworthy but also a sound partner to our community.”
“Sérvulo goes into every detail, to make sure their advice is sound. They are very knowledgeable about case law, including the different approaches to the cases and what opinions are prevailing in the courts.”
“Very professional and attentive to the client.”
“A pragmatic approach, responses are provided in a timely manner, and the team is always ready to seek the most suitable alternatives for each case.”
Telles Advogados is a law firm that is seen as versatile and reputable in private client and wealth management advisory services. The tax team advises large Portuguese and multinational groups. The work covers complex fields of tax such as debt work-out structures, cross-border business restructuring and acquisitions, international wealth planning, private equity, and the digital economy. Key partners are head of tax Miguel Torres, wealth management head João Luís Araújo and private client specialist André Gonçalves.
The firm represented GHO Capital Partners in the sale of a majority stake in Fair Journey Biologics valued at EUR900 million. This landmark transaction involved structuring and vendor due diligence across multiple nations. It also drafted a shareholder agreement and restructured capital contributions for TINTEX Textiles.
Incoming associates Mariana Leite da Silva and Vasco Simões arrived in 2024. Outgoing partner José Maria Cabral Sacadura departed for Cuatrecasas on June 30th, 2024.
Client feedback
‘’Telles has consistently provided trustworthy tax deliverables over the years through a reputable tax team.’’
‘’They are already a top-tier firm in Portugal.’’
Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho operates one of the strongest tax departments within a Portuguese law firm. It continues to advise on numerous high-profile transactions in Portugal. The firm also specialises in private clients and tax litigation. Partner Filipe Romão leads the department in collaboration with fellow partners Marta Pontes and António Castro Caldas. Counsel Cláudia Reis Duarte is a senior contact.
The firm assisted a client in controversy challenging a corporate income tax assessment on non-deductibility of interest regarding intra-group loans. It also acted for a client in structuring for a telecommunications transaction sale.
Senior associates Mariana Coentro, Pedro Roma and Martim Teixeira departed the firm in 2022.
Vieira de Almeida & Associados features a large Portuguese tax team, presiding over the largest market transactions. It is experienced in all aspects of M&A, including corporate tax, tax structuring and indirect tax. Francisco Cabral Matos leads the department. Transaction specialist João Velez de Lima oversees the Porto office. Practitioner Joaquim Pedro Lampreia is the corporate tax contact. Senior counsel Conceição Gamito is known for indirect engagements. Real estate partner Tiago Marreiros Moreira is the group executive partner.
The firm advised First Sentier Investors on the purchase of the entire share capital of NOAE – Investments involving transaction structuring and a share purchase agreement. It also assisted Galp Energia in tax efficient structuring for the decommissioning of energy infrastructure. Tage Studios received structuring advice on a sustainable film studio project valued at over € 600M.
Client feedback
‘’VdA was very innovative and knowledgeable. They were very clear in explaining that an arbitration case would be the best solution (cost-effective in the sense that it would be the fastest solution and with high probability of winning, which was the case).’’
‘’VdA promptly and proactively raised this opportunity. Carefully collected the case-law and other relevant information for our specific case. The teams was always available, responsive, proactive, organized. The way the opportunity was raised and explained paved the way for us to get it approved by the board.’’
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With offices in Lisbon, Porto and Funchal, Abreu has provided highly effective solutions in areas such as Corporate/M&A, Tax, Litigation and Competition. The team holds a high degree of specialization in key industries for the Portuguese and African economies, such as Energy and Natural Resources, Real Estate, Banking, Technology, Life Sciences, Projects, Tourism and Hospitality.
Its clients consistently choose the firm to seize growth opportunities and to assist on increasingly complex international transactions whilst working with the most prestigious law firms in the world.
The firm´s successfully implemented strategy is to be disruptive and challenge the status quo. Considered a leading Tech firm in the Finance, Fintech and TMT areas, its teams have analyzed the consequences not yet addressed of corporate models, such as cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Abreu Advogados is a member of several Associations of international Lawyers, such as Consulegis, AIJA, UIA, CIArb, ABA, amongst other, providing Clients with the benefits of global service. Its international visibility has been strengthened through the relationship with Multilaw, which has allowed the firm to assist clients from various jurisdictions.
Abreu Advogados is committed to setting the future in progress.
ESG DNA:
Powered by tomorrow’s challenges
Embracing sustainability is part of the DNA of Abreu Advogados. This is its identity and has led the firm to assume an active commitment towards its culture and people.
Since 2015, Abreu Advogados is the only Law Firm in Portugal certified B Corp and understands its practice as a force for good. Abreu Advogados aims to serve as an example in the construction of a law firm that values, supports and promotes best practices at a social, economic and environmental level.
By certifying its quality management system under the European ISO 9001 standards, the firm became the first law firm in Portugal to do so and to subsequently publish a Sustainability Report. Abreu Advogados is also the first (and still the only) Portuguese law firm to publish a Sustainability Report under the directives issued by the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), to publish its accounts and to measure its carbon footprint.
Abreu Advogados is powered by tomorrow´s challenges and well positioned to advise its clients on ESG matters, advising companies from many different sectors, as well as public bodies and non-governmental organizations on all aspects related but not limited to environmental law, including environmental impact assessments, prior information procedures, and licensing and certification of economic activities, effluent management and waste management.
30 years of sustainable growth
For the past three decades, Abreu has led the way in creating long term partnerships with its clients and relied on diverse talent and expertise.Abreu's core is deeply non-conformist and fearless when diving into what are now the most innovative sectors and industries.
Being recognized by the successful and sustainable regulatory solutions it presents, on different sectors and jurisdictions, Abreu Advogados aims at the continuity of its clients businesses - which have been its biggest champions.
Its strength? Truly challenging and winning business models. By embracing consistency and bold strategies, Abreu has paved the way for the next thirty years in the legal sector, as a leading law firm in the Portuguese market.
Durham Agrellos was founded in 2017, born of the aspiration to create a differentiated project of legal advice from its base in Portugal. We are specialized in tax law and private clients.
We place our experience at the service of our clients' needs, providing solid, innovative and creative legal solutions to particularly sensitive and complex matters.
We have adopted an institutional model of low leverage and high specialization, to ensure rigorous and personalized monitoring, guaranteeing that all hours dedicated to our clients result in effective value creation.
We believe that the solidity of the legal solutions we provide requires a constant effort to update and deepen our lawyers’ knowledge. That’s why we promote continuous training. The presence of our lawyers at the Academy reflects the genetic institutional value of our firm. We demand a culture of the utmost rigour, hard work and sense of duty.
Morais Leitão is a leading full-service law firm in Portugal, with a solid background of decades of experience. Broadly recognised, the Firm is a reference in several branches and sectors of the law on national and international level.
At Morais Leitão we have a substantial team of tax lawyers with a relevant experience in this area. Our clients include some of the largest national and foreign corporate groups, operating in a wide range of sectors, including industry, services and telecommunications, banking and financial services, securities and real estate investment funds and private equity funds, as well as medium and small companies, public institutions, foundations, non-governmental social support organizations and private clients.
Alongside the tax litigation, we also ensure the best integrated tax advice in relation to the most diverse operations, seeking to complement the tax analysis with an approach to the different relevant areas of law. Our expertise comprises tax planning in corporate restructuring operations, research and development activities, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, securitisation operations, structured finance operations, mortgage credit, debt issuance, derivatives, as well as specific tailored tax support within the scope of each client’s field of activity.
We also accompany inspection actions carried out by the Tax Authority, ensuring a thorough knowledge of the substantive law and a wide experience of legal assistance in the most diverse inspection procedures. In the area of tax litigation, we are proud on having a recognized team, which has sponsored some of the largest and most complex tax complaints and arbitration processes that have been trialed by our courts.
Due to its network of associations and alliances with local firms and the creation of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle in 2010, the firm can also offer support through offices in Angola (ALC Advogados), Cape Verde (VPQ Advogados), Mozambique (MDR Advogados) and Singapore.
Founded in 1999, CMS is an integrated, multi-jurisdictional organisation of law firms that offers full-service legal and tax advice. With 70+ offices in 40+ countries across the world, employing over 5,000 lawyers, CMS has longstanding expertise both at advising in its local jurisdictions and across borders. CMS offers specialist, business-focused advice to clients - from major multinationals and mid-caps to enterprising start-ups - operating in complex business and constantly changing regulatory environments.
We are part of the CMS global team, a world leader in the ranking of the Top 10 Global Law Firms with in-depth local knowledge and local experience in over 40 countries.
Clients from CMS Portugal benefit from the experience, the legal know-how, the deep knowledge of several sectors in the industry and also an international coverage, unique in Portugal, that allows us to provide a truly global service with a rapid response capacity.
The high standards required by the digital and traditional world are transforming the markets and boosting new business models. On CMS, we provide a monitoring focused on the client, anticipating the market tendencies in order to develop quick and efficient solutions in the face of constant challenges.
Our office has been active for nearly 50 years combining an international outlook with deep local roots. CMS lawyers are recognized leaders in the field and ranked by the most prestigious international directories.
CMS, the largest organization of law firms in Europe, aims to be the best European organization for legal services, capable of providing legal and tax advice of undisputed quality and agility.
The unique way in which CMS is organized provides its Clients with high quality and consistent advice that is absolutely client-focused and coordinated across borders.
CMS is present in 73 cities, 44 countries.
KPMG is the leading Tax Firm in Portugal.
KPMG Portugal’s Tax team has been growing consistently throughout last decade, currently counting 310 professionals (193 female + 117 male).
Our professionals are specialized in several technical areas of practice and focused on delivering a full range of services: from Tax Advisory Services to Compliance and Risk assessment, Controversy, Employment & Mobility, M&A, Incentives or, more recently, Tax ESG, Governance and Technology.
Our teams operate in several lines of business, having achieved a remarkable position, working with the major players (local or global) but also with the middle market, aligned with KPMG’s strategy in Portugal.
All 310 professionals are deeply involved in maximizing value for the clients through a very challenging but decisive combination of a strong technical background, strict ethics and a clear problem-solving and result driven attitude.
KPMG Portugal is focused in transforming (tax) knowledge in value, supporting the set up or development of businesses while having the clients and capital markets in the center.
Because times are changing rapidly, a new are of practice has also been added, Tax Innovation, aiming to add a technological dimension and foster innovation both internally (resulting in a better user experience) and externally (with an increased offer to clients who KPMG Portugal may now help to rethink processes or governance of their own tax practices or introduce a technology layer).
It also should be stressed that each one of our 310 professionals is bound by the “Principles for a Responsible Tax Practice” of KPMG International, being required to “act lawfully and with integrity in dealing with tax authorities and our clients and we aim to be fully compliant with all relevant requirements”.
Pérez-Llorca’s Lisbon office comprises a team of native lawyers who are registered in Portugal, Brazil, and Spain, and who have extensive experience in practising law in these countries as well as in other Portuguese-speaking countries (Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, and Brazil, among others), where they can provide legal advice to our clients on their most complex matters.
We provide our clients with a holistic approach, coordinating all matters and disputes that require work in Portuguese law, always offering the highest quality service for our clients in this country.
Our team’s in-depth knowledge allows us to offer services tailored to the needs of each client, in all types of matters in the different practice areas in which the firm operates: Corporate/M&A, Banking and Finance, Energy & Infrastructure, Employment, Real Estate, Private Equity, Tax and Regulatory.
From our offices in Portugal and Spain, we cover the entire Iberian Peninsula and build upon the synergies that arise in both countries to offer clients and potential clients comprehensive advice on their transactions and disputes.
The Garrigues Tax Department provides ongoing and bespoke advisory services on Portuguese and international taxation to Portuguese and foreign companies and to multinational groups and individuals.
Its umbrella structure, alongside the quality and experience of its team of professionals, means this practice is ideally placed to provide the solutions required by businesses today.
Building on the combined strengths of Deloitte Legal and TELLES, and drawing on a long standing market presence, Deloitte Legal TELLES is a leading law firm in Portugal. The firm combines international scale with strong local roots and a proven track record in advising on complex and high value legal matters.
Deloitte Legal TELLES advises domestic and international clients on strategic and often cross border transactions and disputes, supported by significant international exposure and a deep understanding of the Portuguese legal and regulatory framework.
The firm is recognised for its close and longstanding relationships with clients. Deloitte Legal TELLES works as a strategic legal partner, maintaining continuous engagement and developing a detailed understanding of each client’s business, sector and commercial objectives. This approach allows the firm to deliver pragmatic and tailored legal advice aligned with clients’ decision making processes and risk profiles.
A key feature of Deloitte Legal TELLES is its integrated and multidisciplinary operating model, combining legal expertise with tax, consulting, risk advisory and financial advisory capabilities. Technology plays a central role in legal service delivery, with the firm leveraging Deloitte’s legal technology platforms and data driven tools to enhance efficiency, consistency and insight, particularly in complex regulatory and transactional matters. This approach is especially relevant in areas such as corporate transactions, financial services regulation, ESG and sustainability, data and cybersecurity, workplace health and safety and strategic risk.
Through Deloitte Legal’s network, Deloitte Legal TELLES supports international clients investing and operating in Portugal and assists Portuguese clients across all major jurisdictions, providing coordinated legal advice in more than 150 countries
