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’’.