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Provided by Luís Castilho
Tax | Family | Corporat
Luís Castilho has been a lawyer since 2009, having worked in Tier 1 firms, Big 4 firms and government offices for almost 15 years.
Luís first started out as a Tax Lawyer in 2009,working as an Associate Lawyer in PLMJ for around 6 years and then as a Senior Consultant and later Manager at Deloitte Portugal (Tax - Financial Services Industry) for close to 4 years.
Between 2019 and 2021, Luís was an Assistant to the Secretary of State for Tax Affairs in the XXI and XXII Constitutional Governments of Portugal.
During this period Luís Castilho was responsible for coordinating working groups that were behind some major tax reforms, namely the latest revision of the nonhabitual residents regime, the new cash-pooling stamp duty exemption, the new aviation tax, the new takeaway single use packaging tax, the new requirements fort he attribution of licenses in Madeira’s Free Trade Zone, the new post-WLTP automobile taxation reform, among others.
From 2021 to 2024 he headed Belim Castilho with Catarina Belim.
And in 2025 he launched his own legal project: Castilho. At Castilho, our focus is clear: Tax, Family, and Companies.
Member of AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers.
Member of IBA - International Bar Association.
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2013).
Lawyer of the Year in Investment in Portugal
Best Lawyers
2025
Nova School of Law,
Law Degree
2007
Portuguese Catholic University of Lisbon
Master's Degree in Law and Management, Accounting and Finance
2009
ESADE Business School
Course on Negotiation, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
2009
Provided by Chambers
Luís Castilho is experienced in advising on tax matters, particularly on personal income and property taxation. He also handles cross-border residency matters and advises clients with complex investments.
Provided by Chambers
The cooperation with Luis Castilho deserves special recognition, primarily due to his great, personal commitment to each project and individual approach to the client.
Luís Castilho is a top-notch lawyer.
The cooperation with Luis Castilho deserves special recognition, primarily due to his great, personal commitment to each project and individual approach to the client.
Luís Castilho is a top-notch lawyer.