‘Great technical capacity with good personal relationships.’

‘Nuno Barnabé: Very good technical background and experience, with availability and good relationships.’

‘Nuno and Maria Inês are extraordinary professionals. They are very responsive, technically excellent, commercially brilliant, and provide very clear advice. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Nuno Cunha Barnabé and Maria Inês – they are outstanding lawyers in the Portuguese scene.’

‘I have worked with many Portuguese lawyers and they are miles ahead of the competition.’

‘Abreu’s tax team is able to deal with highly complex issues within demanding deadlines, without losing sight of the client’s priorities, working very closely with them and accompanying them on different topics, from participation in legislative initiatives to the analysis of procedures and risks of concrete operations, both at national and European levels.’

‘Mariana Gouveia de Oliveira stands out for her in-depth knowledge of the business, with a highly sophisticated and commercial approach to monitoring complex matters.’

‘What makes this firm unique for me is the fact that it has highly specialised professionals in very specific areas of law, which gives the client a lot of security and confidence in the advice received and the solutions recommended.’

‘Magnificent professionals with great dedication and very attentive to the needs of the client, which they more than cover.’

‘Total willingness and technical capacity.’

‘Ethical commitment; client focus; knowledge from all angles of tax law.’

‘Assertive and technically secure response to all questions raised. Advice marked by permanent communication and constant availability to clarify all questions raised with advice on the best legal alternatives available.’

‘Miguel Pimentel – high technical knowledge and prompt response.’

‘The Garrigues team stands out on the national scene in matters relating to tax litigation, where it has a reputation, size and experience that is, in my opinion, unmatched in the Portuguese market.’

‘Tax team team has extremely solid knowledge, enormous willingness to help us and with great knowledge of the client’s business.’

‘Miguel Pimentel and José Diogo Megre Pires: Both excellent professionals, with great knowledge and enormous availability.’

‘Highly responsive team; detailed work and analysis.’

‘Very flexible and responsive professionals.’

‘Miguel Pimentel is always available and an excellent professional.’

‘Reactivity, knowledge of the sector, pragmatism in solutions.’

‘Linklater’s professionals demonstrate a high level of mastery of topics, with the ability to communicate in clear, concrete language for clients.’

‘The most valued qualities are friendliness, clarity, collaborative spirit and mastery of topics.’

‘We have a long-term relationship with the Linklaters tax practice and we see it as best-in-class. Furthermore, they are sharp and to the point, which turns a high-quality offering into a good value-for-money.’

‘Rui Palma stands out as one of the best (or the best) tax lawyers in Portugal. Lots of experience and knowledge, and a great person.’

‘Rui Palma – a tax star with a lot of corporate know-how. The most competent tax professional I know in Portugal. Brilliant, work capacity and great rapport.’

‘The Linklaters tax team is the most qualified on the market, especially in processes of great complexity and scale. The knowledge, experience, creativity and ability to find solutions on the part of the department head, Rui Palma, and the rest of the team are incomparable.’

‘Linklaters tax team offers an outstanding level of service, both in terms of quality and timeliness of delivery, combined with deep expertise and tailored solutions, essential to our business.’

‘I have been working with the tax team at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados for the last 12 years and I consider them especially good at litigation.’

‘The team is noted for its technical knowledge, professionalism in monitoring and availability to the client, search for solutions that take into account your business context and impeccable treatment.’

‘I would especially recommend Bruno Santiago and Raquel Maurício. In Bruno’s case, he recognises value and encourages the autonomy of those he works with – his human and leadership qualities are palpable. Bruno is always available to the client.’

‘Raquel has been tireless in the day-to-day management of the processes and in accompanying the client. The inherent tax issues have proved to be highly complex, with Raquel proving to be creative and proposing innovative solutions. At the same time, she is always very cordial and available (even under pressure!). She combines technical and human qualities that make her a professional of excellence.’

‘The tax team led by Ricardo Seabra Moura demonstrated enormous proactivity in satisfying the interests of clients. It does this by ensuring total availability, excellent technical quality and transparency in communication with the customer.’

‘Ricardo Seabra Moura, one to watch – a reference in the rise.’

‘Isabel Fidalgo stands out for her involvement and availability.’

‘Depth of knowledge of all relevant subjects. Dedication to the client.’

‘Deep technical knowledge and intelligence in designing solutions.’

‘The company stands out for being a full-service firm and for its high quality in several areas of law, particularly tax matters, being one of the leaders in the provision of legal services in this area in Portugal.’

‘I highlight the deep technical knowledge, extensive experience and excellent interaction with clients and counterparties.’

‘Excellent team.’

‘Miguel Reis and his team provide usually quick responses, get deeply involved in the issues, and have a specific knowledge of our business, which is relevant to anticipating the client’s needs practically. They are experts in M&A transactions and cross-border issues, which makes them offer differentiated advice.’

‘Miguel C. Reis is a quick thinker, a good communicator and able to explain complicated matters.’

‘I would like to highlight the excellent level of service provided by VdA’s tax team, which is embodied in a high level of technical knowledge and a unique proactivity in the search for personalised and effective solutions for its client.’

‘This firm does not limit itself to responding to its clients’ queries, but rather anticipates their needs and offers innovative and personalised solutions. This proactivity is essential in a constantly changing fiscal scenario, where agility and the ability to adapt are crucial.’

‘In VdA’s tax team, I would like to give special attention to lawyers João Velez Lima, Salomé Corte-Real and Miguel Gonzalez Amado, who demonstrate high empathy and focus on the individual needs of each client, always seeking to understand their objectives and challenges.’

‘Their personalised approach, combined with high-quality technical knowledge, guarantees customer satisfaction and loyalty.’

The team is extremely professional, diligent and knowledgeable. We find there to be a great balance between a quick response and a diligent and thorough analysis.’

‘The individuals at VDA law firm are outstanding professionals, known for their expertise, and collaborative spirit. Each team member brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and they work seamlessly together to provide tailored solutions to complex legal challenges submitted by our company.’

‘The team stands out for its commitment and dedication.’

‘I would highlight Patrick Dewerbe for his competence, experience and market knowledge. Nuno Santos is also an extraordinary lawyer, highly dedicated and competent, capable of presenting innovative solutions suited to client needs.’

‘Mariana Coentro was an excellent hire for the team, and has in-depth technical knowledge in the area of ​​taxation.’

‘Great technical knowledge and security, as well as the ability to understand the client’s problem.’

‘Mariana Coentro Ribeiro – excellent tax professional, with exceptional technical knowledge, provides great confidence in her response. Works quickly, managing to provide the right answer to the customer’s problem.’

‘They give tailored legal insights that go beyond baseline advice. Proactive communication and responsiveness.’

‘They are able to align legal strategy with clients’ business objectives, as well as being adaptive to changes in both legal and client’s industry landscapes.’

‘The team seeks the best optimisation of services for their clients. The capacity for interaction between multidisciplinary teams is excellent and makes a positive difference in the legal context of service provision.’

‘António Moura Portugal – ability to understand the client’s needs.’

‘I have to highlight the work of Inês Teixeira. She is an incredible lawyer, with enormous focus and an extraordinary work capacity. I recommend her organisational skills and work methodology.’

‘Team available and quick to respond. In-depth technical knowledge; conveys confidence; high ability to solve problems.’

‘Rita Medalho is very committed and involved with the client and provides simple answers to complex problems.’

‘The PLMJ team stands out from others because its client service standards are high, they are concerned with keeping the client always informed, and the team has a total commitment to resolving the matter in question.’

‘PMLJ lawyers focus all their attention on what the customer needs, being patient, and defining their priorities with the client. Provides periodically updated information, being fully available when customers contact them. They constantly seek to improve the service provided.’

‘We have worked directly with Teresa Oliveira Braga, and from day one it has been a 100% effective partnership!’

‘Ricardo Reigada Pereira’s team has high technical knowledge and is certainly one of our first choices in highly complex tax litigation cases.’

‘Ricardo Reigada Pereira heads an amazing tax team that can tackle the most complex tax issues we have faced in litigation with the Portuguese Tax Authorites.’

‘In the tax area, our main adviser is the law firm Rogério Fernandes Ferreira Sociedade de Direito. I believe that they provide high-quality advice and because they are true experts, they generate great trust and security while maintaining great proximity to the organisation.’

‘They specialise in tax issues and demonstrate absolute mastery and, therefore, great confidence.’

‘The team differentiates itself by the rigour with which it organises all the communication of the processes in progress and the speed with which it manages all the communication of the processes in progress, without neglecting the in-depth knowledge of the relevant aspects.’

‘Rogério Fernandes Ferreira stands out for knowing the details of the issues in question, which he follows very closely.’

‘This is a firm specialising in tax law, which in itself represents a difference. Furthermore, the team is extremely competent and knowledgeable not only about the law but also about the practice of the tax authority.’

‘Rogério Fernandes Ferreira – He is the founder and leader of the firm, with impeccable practice in client support, in addition to high competence in dealing with matters.’

‘Marta Machado de Almeida – Very competent and available, with great interaction with the client, thus benefiting the robustness of the solutions.’

‘RFF is a reference in the world of law firms specialising in tax law. The notoriety of its partners, and the clarity and timeliness of external communications make this company an important element in the connection between individuals, companies and State bodies involved in taxation issues. RFF’s management is agile and the team is very cohesive and committed to serving the client.’

‘I completely trust this team, for the following reasons. They are technically robust and able to clarify quickly or return a response promptly whenever it is necessary to consider some specificity. They are available and worth every penny of the work they do.’

‘We have been working with Tânia Ferreira de Almeida for many years, a person we completely trust, both for her technical knowledge, experience and availability.’

‘What sets Tânia apart from the other lawyers I have worked with is her ability to understand the problem and respond accordingly. She understands the business and is interested in it to better respond to what is requested, making the decision process more efficient and simple.’

‘We have worked with António Rocha Mendes’ team for many years in the area of ​​tax law and we recommend this team. Antônio is a renowned tax professional and has known how to gather and form a competent, client-oriented team around him.’

‘António Rocha Mendes is naturally the reference, but we are very satisfied with the other lawyers we work with, namely João Batista Pereira.’

‘The team at CS Associados has been and continues to be a pleasure to work with. From the start, they designed solutions which were tailored to our specific needs and thinking ahead for a long-term advantageous solution. They also provide a much-needed interface between us foreigners used to different tax cultures to the Portuguese intricacies and cultural differences. It has been a complete service from design to implementation and conclusion.’

‘The lead has been António Rocha Mendes who has kept an ever close control and involved role so that we received feedback and information regularly in an understandable and coherent way.’

‘CS’ Associados is an excellent law firm, given the quality of the legal services it provides.’

‘We fully trust their services. CS’Associados offers personalised and efficient service. The team is extremely professional and multidisciplinary. They are innovative when it comes to knowing the law.’

‘Antônio Rocha Mendes is extremely competent, with in-depth knowledge of tax law. Empathetic and available.’

‘The CSA tax team never cease to amaze me with the solutions they achieve.’

‘The knowledge and experience of the partners and most team members are extensive, having been consolidated in their respective areas of speciality within reputable law firms.’

‘This year, I have engaged Durham Agrellos on numerous occasions, covering a wide range of matters including tax and family governance. In every instance, their response was 100% satisfactory, timely, and efficient.’

‘Clear, concise advice where other advisers often hesitate. Able to provide practical advice with strong commercial and risk awareness judgement. Every member of the team is knowledgeable and approachable.’

‘Excellent client service. Exceptional knowledge. They navigate domestic and international law very well. They also possess a deep understanding of business and investments.’

‘Speed, availability, clarity and solidity of responses. The person we are most in contact with is Elsa Rodrigues.’

‘Espanha & Associados has extensive experience in the area of ​​tax law, both in matters linked to individuals and in matters linked to legal entities, and specifically addresses taxation issues in the financial sector (banks and insurance), which are very relevant.’

‘They offer creative and practical solutions, focusing on resolving the issues raised by their clients, always from a partnership perspective rather than establishing a one-off relationship.’

‘They are always available to study the issues, clarify and advise.’

‘Always available to help and provide clarifications.’

‘The team is always available, very dynamic and highly knowledgeable.’

‘Undoubtedly, the technical competence to advise on the matters I have in hand is combined with the availability and flexibility to come together and find the best legal solutions.’

‘Nuno Oliveira Santos has a wealth of technical knowledge that has proven to be the most objective and assertive in resolving the necessary issues. For this reason, I will continue to recommend their services.’

‘André Saragoça Maia and Inês Santos – always available, very dynamic and highly knowledgeable.’

‘This firm has lawyers with a lot of experience and excellent knowledge in the area of ​​Tax Law who are always available to their clients.’

‘Ana Moutinho is very competent, studious and knowledgeable about legislation in the tax area. Very dedicated to the client.’

‘Sérvulo & Associados is an office of excellence in personal and professional terms. The tax team demonstrates enormous work capacity and exceptional professionalism.’

‘One of the most appreciated characteristics of the law firm is the concern for the client and the constant search for the best solution/legal path for the topic under analysis.’

‘Ana Moutinho Nascimento and Patrícia Guerra Carvalhal demonstrate enormous availability to deal with and monitor the matters entrusted to them, treating them with rigour and excellence.’

‘The team is accessible and always ready to provide timely advice, fulfilling clients’ expectations in a wide range of topics.’

‘Teresa Pala is accessible, always providing both technical and pragmatic solutions.’

‘Sérvulo’s tax team is knowledgeable and competent.’

‘The advice was good, analysing all the tax alternatives for my individual. We are very satisfied with their work.’

‘Joana Cunha d’Almeida did a very good job. She was attentive to the tax needs I requested of them, in addition to being aware of my legal obligations in Portugal.’

‘Their expertise in taxes and urban planning is excellent.’

‘The firm has expertise in both indirect and direct taxes. The team combines the legal aspect with practice and compliance, which allows it to provide legal services with value for the client.’

‘Catarina Belim stands out for her expertise in VAT and knowledge of tax rules both in terms of law, reporting and compliance. The combination of knowledge translates into a value-added service that avoids unnecessary tax disputes, notably because it allows practical ways to correctly report transactions or change discrepancies.’

‘The team has one of the greatest expertise in indirect and direct taxes, with great complementarity in the areas of compliance and corporate law.’

‘Catarina Belim is a hands-on and practical lawyer, who responds to our requests and guides us on the risks and perspectives of each possible solution in the different business scenarios in which we find ourselves.’

‘Strong knowledge of the financial sector, collaboration of multi-disciplinary elements.’

‘Jorge Costa Martins and Susana Soutelinho have a strong command of the topics covered, speed and quality of information transmitted, and high quality in the level of services provided.’

‘Technical knowledge and precision on the part of the team, compliance with deadlines. Updating the client with information regarding case law relevant to ongoing processes.’

‘Susana Soutelinho: strong technical knowledge, particularly great ability to communicate legal issues relating to fiscal/economic issues in simple language.’

‘Deloitte Legal has been taking care pragmatically and efficiently of our issues for several years. Collaboration with the team is excellent.’

‘Reliable and trustful collaboration with Jorge Costa Martins and his team.’

‘I know many law firms, national and international, but I have never met a firm like Raposo Bernardo & Associados, where everything they do is perfect.’

‘I highlight the passion they put into what they do, the absolute commitment to providing us with the best service, the attention to detail and the enormous speed of response.’

‘The tax team has enormous quality, the lawyers demonstrate total control over all types of company taxes, they are very experienced, they approach any complex tax issue naturally, they provide us with very safe advice and, above all, they achieve concrete results with a lot of value.’

‘They stand out for the personalised way in which they handle our tax matters, as if we were their only client, with maximum dedication and an enormous focus on being able to find the best tax strategy.’

‘They function as a very solid team.’

‘It is a unique firm because it has an innovative service delivery model adjusted to the specific needs of clients.’

‘The quality of the services provided is the best we have seen in law firms.’

‘Carlos Santiago, a true expert in tax law. He is very experienced in this area, which can be easily seen in his ease, posture, wisdom and the way he frames and systematises problems.’