Tax considerations are at the heart of strategic decision-making for businesses and individuals alike.

We align our advice with your personal and commercial goals— corporate growth, cross-border investments, or personal wealth planning—and work side by side with you to develop practical, tailored, and forward-looking solutions.

Our full-service tax practice delivers comprehensive Portuguese and cross-border services, seamlessly coordinating tax matters across jurisdictions.

We advise a diverse clientele—from multinational corporations and closely held companies to entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, expats, and non-profit organizations. Our interdisciplinary team understands how tax interacts with other legal domains—corporate law, real estate, private wealth, and litigation – and delivers agile and efficient solutions.

Business Taxation

We provide a complete suite of services to help businesses avoid unnecessary tax liabilities and ensure compliance with Portuguese and international regulations.

Working alongside other practices such as Corporate, Commercial, and Real Estate teams, we identify tax exposures in transactions that may affect deal pricing and execution.

We advise enterprises on structuring their operations in line with evolving procedural rules and global tax developments. Our expertise extends to new business models such as Blockchain and AI, digitalization, and shifting public policy, always with sensitivity to our clients’ public profile and strategic vision.

Our business tax services include:

• Tax structuring, planning, and risk management
• Operational model optimization
• Ownership transfer strategies
• Double taxation and treaty issues
• Incentive program advisory
• Startups
• Cryptocurrency and digital asset taxation
• M&A and capital raise tax planning
• Capital repatriation
• Investment, holding, and disinvestment strategies in Portugal

Personal Taxation

For private clients, our focus is on sustainable value creation. We advise domestic and international individuals—including investors, entrepreneurs, senior executives, and their families—on matters involving personal income, estate, gift, and wealth transfer taxes.

We regularly assist with:

• Estate planning and wills
• Family gifting and succession strategies
• Asset holding and disposal structures
• Navigating the interaction between trusts and continental legal systems
• Legacy and wealth management planning for high-net-worth individuals

VAT & Indirect Taxes

Our team offers in-depth advisory and compliance services related to VAT and other indirect taxes, tailored to the needs of both local and international clients. This includes:

• VAT registrations and return filings
• VAT planning and optimization
• Cross-border VAT structuring and advisory

Tax Disputes & Litigation

When disputes arise, we provide expert representation in negotiations, audits, and proceedings with the Portuguese Tax Authorities and Social Security Authorities.

Our team handles litigation before the Tax Authorities, Judicial Courts and Arbitration panels, guiding clients through:

• Audit defense and appeals
• Administrative negotiations
• Arbitration and judicial proceedings