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Provided by José Calejo Guerra

Europe

Practice Areas

General income tax (corporate and personal) with a focus on international tax matters and private clients.

Career

José is one of the founding partners of CCSL Advogados and currently managing partner.

He leads the tax and international investment practice of the firm focusing on transactions.

José is a seasoned tax and international investment expert, leading the firm's practice in these areas. He began his career at top law firms in Portugal, focusing on tax consulting and litigation. José then joined McKinsey & Company's Public Sector Tax Practice, serving as an expert consultant.

Now at CCSL Advogados, José leads the firm's tax and international investment practices, covering a wide range of business sectors. He has a proven track record advising domestic and global clients on the tax implications of their operations and supporting their tax compliance needs. José also works extensively with private clients and SMEs across the jurisdictions served by the firm.

In addition to his advisory work, José acts as an arbitrator for tax disputes in Portugal, leveraging his deep expertise.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association. Portuguese Fiscal Association (AFP). International Fiscal Association (IFA).

Publications

José is a frequent contributor to several national and international publications on tax matters.

Personal

Coordinator of the Postgraduate Studies Course of Energy Law at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa Law School.

Founding Member of EnerXXI, an energy think thank.

IBFD - International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation correspondent for Angola (2011-2017) and Portugal (2012-2017).

Teaching Assistant at the International Tax Center - Lieden University (2010-2011).

Languages Spoken

English and Portuguese.

Education

University of Lisbon – School of Law

Law Degree

2001 - 2006

University of Lisbon – School of Law

Postgraduate Studies in Tax Planning

2005 - 2006

Universidade Católica Portuguesa Law School

Postgraduate Studies in Tax Law

2008 - 2008

Leiden University

Adv. LLM in International Taxation

2009 - 2010

Nova School of Business and Economics

General Management Course, Business Administration and Management

2022 - 2023

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José Calejo Guerra of CCSL Advogados is a renowned practitioner who notably advises on several tax matters. These range from relocations and tax structuring to stamp duty issues.

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