Private Wealth Law
Portugal
3 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Luís Castilho
High Net Worth 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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8 Articles, Press releases, highlights
About
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High Net Worth
Practice Areas
Tax | Family | Corporat
Career
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.
Professional Memberships
Member of AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers.
Member of IBA - International Bar Association.
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2013).
Education
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
Awards
Lawyer of the Year in Investment in Portugal
Best Lawyers
2025
Chambers Review
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Chambers High Net Worth
Private Wealth Law - Portugal
Band 2
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
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Luís Castilho's client-centered approach and out-of-the box thinking offer outstanding and tailor-made solutions to clients’ sometimes complex tax issues, while at the same time conveying his advice in an easily understandable manner.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthLuis is extremely knowledgeable on both the Portuguese laws and the US side of things. Luis knows how to assess a complex set of variables and optimise for the best client outcome. Also, his English is perfect.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthLuis Casthilo is professional, reliable and always delivers clear advice.
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Luís Castilho
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