José Maria Cabral Sacadura
TELLES3
Tax
TELLES attracts considerable praise for its ‘client-centric approach’ and ’specialised knowledge’. The team possesses notable strength in handling the tax aspects of corporate restructurings, M&A, private equity deals and debt workouts. Noted for his extensive experience in tax litigation and tax advisory matters, practice head Miguel Torres is retained by both domestic and international clients, including banking and financial institutions. João Luís Araújo is the name to note for private clients and wealth management mandates. André Gonçalves and Abílio Rodrigues, who caters to clients operating in the private equity, heavy manufacturing, construction, real estate, and infrastructure sectors, focus on non-contentious tax issues. The team has been strengthened by the arrival of José Maria Cabral Sacadura from Linklaters in April 2023; he brings a wealth of experience in transactional, litigation and assets restructuring matters. João Magalhães Ramalho left the firm in February 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Telles tax team has a strong track record in successful cases and positive outcomes for their clients. Although the team has a broad coverage, serving both corporate and HNW clients, their specialised knowledge in the area of private clients makes them stand out as experts in that field.'
- 'The team's client focus is exceptional, with a client-centric approach that sets the team apart in terms of service and responsiveness.'
‘João Luís Araujo has in-depth knowledge and expertise in matters of international taxation.'
'João Luís Araujo has a deep understanding of relevant provisions and stays up-to-date with legal developments in various jurisdictions. Moreover, João is an excellent communicator, both in writing and verbally. He can explain complex legal concepts in a way that clients can understand and make informed decisions on.'
- 'Miguel Torres, one of Telles’ founding partners, is an exceptional lawyer with a strong reputation within the legal community.'
Key clients
- Vallis Capital Partners
- Nors
- Lionesa
- Ryanair
- Sonae
- Insparya
- Grupo Nelson Quintas
- Armilar
- Natixis
- CERBERUS
- Explorer
- NXT
- Anchorage Capital
- LOGOPLASTE
- CASAFARI
- Livraria Lello
- Fuste
- Estoril Sol – SGPS
- Web Summit Portugal
- Vigent Group
- Garcia Garcia
- Fepsa | Cortadoria
- Saviotti Group
- Pluris Investments, S.A.
- NewCoffee
- Telhabel Group
- INTER-RISCO GROUP
- BBL INVEST, S.A.
- ORPEA GROUP
- Época Home Palace & Hotel Concept Group
Work highlights
- Advised the Saviotti Group on the sale of six hotels of the Dom Pedro Group and five golf courses in Vilamoura, Lagos and Madeira to Arrow.
- Assisted Explorer IV - Fundo de Capital de Risco and was responsible for structuring and implementing the acquisition of “Devscope, Lda.” and the reinvestment of part the price received by the shareholders of “Devscope, Lda.”
- Assisted Lionesa Group with the respective corporate reorganisation and conversion of the company into a Collective Investment Vehicle.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Abílio Rodrigues
TELLESPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miguel Torres