With a strong following of multinational companies operating in a variety of sectors, financial institutions, funds, public institutions, and private clients, the tax practice at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is well positioned to advise on the full range of advisory and contentious matters. The team is active across sectors such as telecoms, energy, agribusiness, and real estate, and is regularly engaged in sophisticated mandates involving transactions, transfer pricing, high-stakes tax litigation and customs. The department is led by Lisbon-based Bruno Santiago, who regularly advises on transactional tax matters, spanning corporate reorganisations, M&A and foreign direct investment, and Francisco Mendes da Silva in Porto, noted for his expertise in tax litigation. Maria Gouveia focuses on transactional tax matters, and Ricardo Seabra Moura is recommended for tax issues pertaining to the financial, insurance, energy and real estate sectors.
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- 'Bruno Santiago stands out for his experience, approach and empathy in dealing with our company. He not only contributed his expertise but also involved specialists from other areas to complement the work undertaken. His meticulous review of documents was combined with exceptional problem-solving skills, and he and his team delivered a complete report with clear communication.'
- 'Collaboration, proactivity and know-how.'
- 'Our relationship with Morais Leitão has focused on a very specific area of litigation intersecting tax litigation and state aid/European Union law. The subject is sensitive, and the experience has been very positive.'
- 'Collaboration, business knowledge and customer support.'
- 'MLGTSS stands out from its peers, particularly in the quality of its people. In several instances, a small group of experts consistently provided valuable perspectives and insights, particularly in tax law, where they had a significant impact on our business operations.'
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Practice head
Bruno Santiago; Francisco Mendes da Silva
Other key lawyers
Francisco de Sousa da Câmara; Maria Gouveia; Ricardo Seabra Moura; Raquel Maurício; António Queiroz Martins; Solange Dias Nóbrega