Tax

Cuatrecasas

Fielding a team of ‘magnificent professionals with great dedication’, Cuatrecasas’ tax practice counts market-leading corporates, banks, and financial institutions among its key roster of clients. The team is well equipped to handle complex transactional mandates and contentious tax issues at the judicial and administrative levels. Leading the practice is Serena Cabrita Neto, who is highly regarded for her focus on tax litigation and international tax mandates. Pedro Vidal Matos, an expert in tax audits and litigation, stands out for his extensive experience representing clients in both domestic and international courts. Gonçalo Bastos Lopes is another key figure, offering notable expertise in the tax aspects of M&A, corporate restructuring, financings, and capital markets deals. Ana Helena Farinha brings her extensive knowledge of corporate income tax to the team. José Maria Cabral Sacadura joined from TELLES in July 2024. Susana Estêvão Gonçalves is no longer at the firm.

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Testimonials

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‘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.'

Key clients

DHL / Hillebrand Group
AIG Europe Limited
Bankinter Logistica and Montepino Logistica
FCA Capital IFIC / FCA Bank
Merrill Lynch International and Bofa Securities Europe
Adam Foods Group’s Portuguese Subsidiary
Unavets Healthcare
Robinson Club’s Portuguese Subsidiary
Capgemini Portugal
Grupo Osborne
Banca March
Bondalti

Work highlights

Advised Bondalti on the public takeover bid through its Barcelona-based company Bondalti Iberica, for100% of the shares of the Spanish company Ercros.
Advised Banca March on acquiring, together with infrastructure fund manager Serena Industrial Partners, 40% of Lineas-Concessões de Transportes from Novo Banco.
Advised Swedish Match on a tobacco excise dispute challenging 2007 to 2010 tax assessments under a Portuguese Excise Duty Code presumption of tobacco release into consumption based on the misuse or misplacement of tobacco seals.