World Tax Reviews

Overview

Garrigues is regarded as one of the premier law firms on the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian offices also benefit from being a member of the global Taxand network. The Portuguese department has esteemed practitioners including senior tax counsel Fernando Castro Silva. It has a strong team of more junior professionals, covering an array of taxation matters. Partner Pedro Miguel Braz is a renowned litigator and head of tax, alongside M&A lead partner Miguel Pimentel. Fellow partner Isabel Vieira Reis is an indirect specialist. 

The firm represented BNP Paribas in an indirect tax dispute pertaining to securities settlement and custody activities carried out by its Head Office on a €25 million deal. It also acted for Longrun Portugal in litigation on the tax treatment of capital losses on equity instrument transference. Private banks in Portugal and branches of EU credit institutions received counsel in landmark litigation on a 400M banking levy case.  

Partner António Pedro Braga joined the firm from Morais Leitão on October 1st, 2024. Senior associate Mariana Morais Teixeira similarly transferred from Morais Leitão on December 2nd, 2024. Practitioner Fernando Castro Silva became counsel in February 2024.  

Client feedback

‘’António Pedro Braga and his team have very strong technical skills and have always a deep interest in understanding thoroughly our business and our main decision drivers.’’ 

‘’They are very professional and have an extensive knowledge regarding all tax matters.’’ 

‘’Very efficient, flexible, reliable and always available’’.

Tax

Garrigues is regarded as one of the premier law firms on the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian offices also benefit from being a member of the global Taxand network. The Portuguese department has esteemed partners, including senior tax partner Fernando Castro Silva. It has a strong team of more junior professionals, covering an array of taxation matters. Partner Pedro Miguel Braz is a renowned litigator and head of tax, alongside M&A lead partner Miguel Pimentel. Principal associate Isabel Vieira Reis is an indirect specialist.

The firm provided guidance on the acquisition of PWC global mobility services, with the Portuguese structuring, negotiation, and financing structure. It also Renault in the sale of its retail activities in Lisbon and Porto.

Client feedback

“The team is very competent.”

“Experienced a part intervention in VAT issue.”

“Garrigues has a top tax controversy team, led by Pedro Miguel Braz.”

“Very good professionals -strong team leader.”

“Concise tax advisory, good tax knowledge and great experience in the area.”

“Very quick feedback to the raised questions, very good availability.”

“Knowledgeable, reliable and proactive.”

“Always available and ready to help, extensive knowledge, experience.”

“Very well organized and methodical, great professionals on the team (top-down), great knowledge of the field of work, add value to the work performed.”