/ 30 Oct 2022
Legal 500 Portugal

“I would like to mention André Oliveira e Costa as a very good, well-founded corporate lawyer, especially in terms of financial aspects, and Rodrigo Varela Martins as a very good lawyer for dispute resolution, especially for legal matters.” “I would like to highlight the excellent technical expertise of Natália Garcia Alves and Pedro Pinto Melo and easily understand the legal requirements associated with the process. They are people who create an environment of trust and empathy, which makes work easier and more efficient. “Tiago Bessa is characterized by a professional who combines in-depth knowledge of the postal services and communications market with a solid academic background, providing solid advice and creative solutions. It delivers documents of excellent quality, revealing in-depth legal analysis and attention to detail. He is also very approachable and endearing. “Very responsive and a pleasure to work with. Very good way to work in a team and bring together different legal disciplines. “Excellent legal knowledge and good English skills.” CMS`s broad international presence makes it a popular choice for market-leading multinational companies and domestic clients involved in large transactions. The team provides legal support in all areas of tax law, including direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing and litigation, and is particularly distinguished by an in-depth knowledge of VAT issues. The department is led by Patrick Dewerbe, an “excellent tax expert” whose areas of expertise include real estate, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and litigation. Several wealthy individuals and families also trust him.

Private wealth and transaction tax are central areas of activity for Nuno Figueirôa Santos. Susana Estêvão Gonçalves, who regularly participates in tax planning in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, real estate and financing transactions, stands out for her “in-depth legal knowledge”. “Diogo Feio is a tax expert with in-depth knowledge of the legal tax system and experience in the field of legislative policy that distinguishes and distinguishes it. The firm`s two remaining partners – Teresa Schwalbach and Ana Moutinho Nascimento – are also first-class lawyers, the latter having particular experience in tax litigation. “Capacity and responsiveness. In-depth knowledge of legislation. Easy communication. Collaborate with experts in different fields. Easy to understand the business model of our industry and interpret legal regulations. “We work regularly with Gonçalo Anastacio and his excellent team. Gonçalo has an excellent understanding of the field of activity and the activity of its clients and can act strategically and tactically. In addition, Gonçalo is an impressive antitrust lawyer; He is intelligent and cuts short marginal issues to provide clear and practical legal advice. I still enjoy working with him.

“This is a boutique law firm with very well-known lawyers and good dispute resolution lawyers. It offers quality and timely legal advice and good value for money. The team is made up of well-known and respected lawyers. “VdA is the point of contact for my company in Portugal. The company is very proactive and knowledgeable in the Portuguese real estate sector. They have always been very responsive, precise and concise in their legal advice, which has been very helpful in allowing my company to expand its real estate portfolio in Portugal. “Excellent technical knowledge and legal rigour. Availability and commitment to their clients and legal affairs. Practical sense of advice to conclude agreements, always defending the main interests of his clients. “SRS combines deep legal knowledge, extensive experience and the ability to build personal and trusting relationships with its clients, cemented by the way the firm successfully resolves complex legal problems.

“I have been working with Ana Sofia Batista and her team for several years and they always provide excellent service. Ana is very responsive and the team gives clear and pragmatic advice. They are also always ready to meet the customer`s requirements. The team has in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework and covers a very wide range of areas of law, which is very valuable. “Ability to understand problems from a technical point of view, not just from a legal point of view. This is the quality that a tech company values most in a 21st century TMT team. “The interactions with Maria João Meireles were extremely fruitful and showed not only a great willingness to listen to the client, but also a great concern to “build” a case that could not be assailed by the other party. It is clear that she is an attentive and very methodical lawyer, with a great sensitivity to the issues at hand and extensive technical and legal knowledge. As far as Fernando Pizarro is concerned, he has a perfect command of the issues in question and carries out the necessary supervision of his team. “The Macedo Vitorino & Associados team has demonstrated exceptional flexibility and commitment in the services provided, always responding to the first request and timely to the questions asked, clearly providing essential assistance to resolve very complex legal issues. “I have to highlight Tiago Valente de Oliveira and his team (André Guimarães).

Tiago Valente de Oliveira is a lawyer with excellent technical skills, with an in-depth knowledge of the national and international business market that goes far beyond legal knowledge. Tiago addresses all potential problems with solutions and, most importantly, it is always available 24/7. Tiago lives the activity of his customers as his own, which gives them great security and confidence. It always manages to simplify the legal language. “CMS is a very high professional law firm that managed to provide me with all the legal support I needed. Always available and extremely professional support.