Patrick Dewerbe > CMS > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
CMS Offices
Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal
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Patrick Dewerbe
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Patrick Dewerbe is a partner and head of the Tax practice at CMS Portugal. He is experienced in providing tax advice to domestic and international clients, with particular emphasis on Private Clients, corporate reorganisations and real estate, energy and financial transactions. He has also been representing clients on tax litigation proceedings, in administrative and judicial actions, including proceedings before the Tax Administrative Arbitration Board (Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa Tributária).
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Memberships
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1995
Education
- Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- Attended the Master’s in Accounting from ISCTE (Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa).
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Tax
Praised for its ‘excellent expertise’ and ‘very responsive’ approach, the tax team at CMS is active in transactional and contentious mandates, with a special focus on the structuring of transactions. The group is regularly involved in cross-border matters and excels in transfer pricing and wealth management work. Department leader Patrick Dewerbe is routinely instructed by domestic and international clients on tax issues, with particular focus on real estate, energy and financial transactions. Nuno Figueirôa Santos is noted for his ‘remarkable and impressive’ ability to cater to the diverse needs of clients, most notably private equity funds and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. With in-depth knowledge of international taxation, cryptocurrencies and digital tax, Mariana Coentro Ribeiro stands out for her involvement in a multitude of transactional tax and wealth management mandates.