Morais Leitão Galvão Teles Soares da Silva & Associados is recognised as one the leading practices in Portugal. Senior practitioners are partners Francisco de Sousa da Câmara and António Lobo Xavier. Cornerstone strengths are litigation and M&A transactions for the banking, insurance, energy, and real estate sectors. Partners António Pedro Braga and Bruno Santiago co-manage the firm.
The firm provided tax assistance in the sale of two private equity funds to Davidson Kempner, which was one of the largest real estate deals on the Portuguese market. It also acted for a client in a dispute with the tax authorises, related to reimbursement of withheld tax on interest payments under the Interest and Royalties Directive.
Client feedback
“This firm has a great and earned reputation.”
“Because Morais Leitão is together with VdA the main player in tax in the Portuguese legal market.”
“They have good tax lawyers and the firm has relevant experience.”
“Senior partners (Francisco Sousa da Câmara and António Lobo Xavier) are very recognised by the market.”
“Quality and experience of the team across different tax mandates. High-level capacity of all the other areas.”
“They are well known in the market for dealing with hot topics.”
“Very professional, very knowable of tax laws and mechanisms and very secure in their advises.”
“Tax impact analysis on the real estate transaction.”
"Knowledge, competence.”
