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Tax - Portugal

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What the Team is Known For

Garrigues is a market-leading law firm assisting clients with a variety of matters, including a particular focus on the tax structuring of real estate and corporate acquisitions, often acting for investment funds. The team also has a strong background in representing clients in high-profile contentious tax matters, including disputes over the constitutionality of tax levies, as well as VAT, capital gains tax and withholding tax issues. It additionally advises on transfer pricing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Garrigues advised Longrun and Fidelidade on tax audits and subsequent tax disputes with the Portuguese tax authority.

Strengths

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Garrigues have a very good knowledge of the Portuguese tax system and how the Portuguese tax authorities work. They work fast, meet tight deadlines and are very practical.

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Garrigues's team are very responsible and are always available and knowledgeable about the issues.

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Garrigues has many years of experience in the area and has an excellent and dedicated team, which gives us confidence in our relationship.

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The firm's proactivity and proximity with the client and their understanding of our company and business activities results in a more accurate output that does not require alterations from our end.

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Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Castro Silva
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Fernando Castro Silva
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Senior Statespeople
Fernando Castro Silva is a well-respected figure within the market. He assists clients with the tax structuring for cross-border corporate transactions, including those in the energy sector. He also advises high-profile clients on VAT-related mandates.

Fernando Castro Silva has a very extensive knowledge of all aspects of taxation and conveys a lot of confidence in the way he approaches things.

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Pedro Miguel Braz
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Pedro Miguel Braz
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Band 2

Pedro Miguel Braz is particularly active in disputes concerning the constitutionality of new tax legislation. He represents investment funds, tech companies, and oil and gas groups.

Pedro Miguel Braz is extremely knowledgeable about Portuguese tax litigation and is very available.

Pedro Miguel Braz is an excellent professional who is able to summarise and propose actions on complex topics.

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Miguel Cortez Pimentel
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Miguel Cortez Pimentel
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Band 5

Miguel Cortez Pimentel is noted for his handling of tax mandates, in particular for his expertise in transfer pricing issues. He further advises on contentious tax matters and tax structuring.

Miguel Cortez Pimentel has the ability to solve problems. He has technical knowledge and is always willing to help us with queries of any kind that may arise.

Miguel Cortez Pimentel has extremely solid knowledge, with enormous availability to help us and a great knowledge of the client's business.

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Fernando Castro Silva
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Fernando Castro Silva
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Pedro Miguel Braz
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Pedro Miguel Braz
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Miguel Cortez Pimentel
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Miguel Cortez Pimentel
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