DLA Piper has a tax practice focused on assisting clients in highly regulated sectors. It specialises in assisting clients aligned to gambling, tobacco, aviation, and energy. Service lines include corporate transactional tax and litigation. It is led by partner António Moura Portugal and is completed by a small team of senior associates. Litigation specialist Inês Teixeira is complemented by senior associate Ana Carvalho.

The firm supported the Carlyle Group on the sale of its investment in the French-based ETC Group. It also advised Sixt Tech on software application taxation liabilities.

Client feedback

“DLA Piper has accustomed us to being delivered very clear, to-the-point, concise analysis of all tax-relevant situations we have been confronted with, giving us a clear idea on how to proceed in avoiding unnecessary contingencies and on how to remedy those we have incurred in.”

“I appreciate particularly the sector knowledge – Antonio and Team really stand out on this – and the practical approach. They have business approach that works well with clients and that makes working with them a very positive experience.”