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VdA

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Portugal


VdA

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VdA’s Tax practice has a Private Clients Team with more than 20 years of experience advising Family Offices, private bankers, Portuguese and international UHNWI and HNWI.

The VdA team has a dedicated Private Wealth and Family Business team, that offers tailored legal and strategic support to high-net-worth individuals and family-owned enterprises. This multidisciplinary team comprises skilled practitioners, including Tiago Marreiros Moreira, João Riscado Rapoula, among others, whose collective expertise spans a broad spectrum of private wealth, tax and family business matters.

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Private Wealth Law - Portugal

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

VdA's tax team provides wealth, succession and estate planning services. It also has a strong international tax network and regularly advises private banks and multi-family offices as well as ultra high net worth individuals.

Strengths

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  • VdA is excellent, always providing well-founded legal advice that facilitates the client's decision-making. They are not just service providers; they are a team with the client.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • VdA have a very large team with a very skilled group of partners.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • VdA is an expert in dealing with clients with complex family and business arrangements, acting with great wisdom, serenity and professionalism.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Tiago Marreiros Moreira
    Band 2Tiago Marreiros Moreira

    Tiago Marreiros Moreira

    Tiago Marreiros Moreira heads the tax department at VdA, with a primary focus on international tax planning, advising international family offices, private banks, and high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals.

    • Tiago Marreiros Moreira is a mature, responsible and experienced professional with a global vision.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Tiago has excellent knowledge and is always available to assist clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Tiago has in-depth knowledge of the legal frameworks he covers. He is very reliable and assertive in his advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3João Riscado Rapoula
    Band 3João Riscado Rapoula

    João Riscado Rapoula

    João Riscado Rapoula is a partner at VdA and specialises in cross-border tax structuring and tax litigation matters. He often advises international high net worth clients on relocating to Portugal as well as private foundations and corporate structuring.

    • João Riscado Rapoula is a great lawyer with in-depth knowledge of the legal frameworks he covers. He is very reliable and assertive in his advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • João Riscado Rapoula is a competent, responsible professional with a broad market vision.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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