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Fernando Castro Silva

Fernando Castro Silva

Europe 2026

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Garrigues
 Garrigues

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

Portugal

20 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Advises in the main areas of corporate taxation with focus in banking, insurance, M&A, real estate. Also advises in the area of family wealth and inheritance planning.

Career

Senior Partner of the Portuguese tax practice at Garrigues (2006 to date). Founding partner

of BL&C Guerard Viala (1990-1995). Partner and head of tax at Mazars (1995-2005). Founding partner of the law firm Castro Silva & Associados (1994-2006). In-house lawyer at Sonae Group (1982-1989).

Professional Memberships

Admitted to Portuguese Bar Association (1984). Specialist lawyer in tax (title awarded by the Portuguese Bar Association in 2004). Chartered Public Accountant member of the Chartered Public Accountants Association (1988-2005). Portuguese Tax Association. International Fiscal Association.

Personal

Law Degree, University of Lisbon Law School (1982).

Member of the jury for the aggregation of tax experts in the

Portuguese Bar Association and in IPL. Member of the Tax Reform Committee (1999-2001). Member of the Tax Incentives Working Group (2005).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax - Portugal

Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial

Fernando Castro Silva is a well-respected figure within the market. He is known for his experience assisting clients with the tax structuring for cross-border corporate transactions, including those in the energy sector. He also holds expertise on VAT-related mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Fernando Castro Silva is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge of taxation in all topics related to our sector.

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  • Fernando Castro Silva is a senator of taxation in Portugal.

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Porto

Portugal

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