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Partner: Isaque Ramos
Quick facts
Number of tax advisers

21+

Total fee earners

311+

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Private client
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Firm overview

Transformative Legal Experts

We are a law firm based in Portugal that combines a full service with bespoke legal craftsmanship. For more than 50 years, we have taken an innovative and creative approach that has produced specific, strategic solutions to effectively defend the interests of our clients. 

We are a full-service firm and we support our clients in all areas of the law, often with multidisciplinary teams, and always acting as a business partner in the most strategic decision-making processes. PLMJ has specialist lawyers that know the sectors and markets they work in well, and they always keep in close contact with the regulators for each sector.

We also have international desks specializing in Angola, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mozambique, Scandinavia, Switzerland and UK markets. Each desk focuses on a specific market and has a multidisciplinary team experienced in supporting and advising international investors. Besides knowing the idiosyncrasies of language and culture, these teams have a deep knowledge of the market, legislation and workings of the economy of the place where they work.

 

National offices
  • Lisbon
  • Porto
  • Faro
Address:
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 43
1050-119 Lisboa
Tel:+351 213 197 300 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.plmj.com/en
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General corporate tax
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Overview

PLMJ with its network of collaborative offices, gives clients access to advice across Portugal and abroad. It is recognised as a key player in cross-border M&A and in high-profile VAT litigation. The firm’s sizeable team includes partner Isaque Ramos and senior counsel Teresa Oliveira Braga. Controversy specialist Ricardo Reigada Pereira is a revered practitioner, alongside real estate counsel Leonardo Scolari.  

The firm advised Lighthouse Properties on tax structuring and share capital acquisition relating to retail infrastructure encompassing income tax advice on the transaction. It also assisted Incus Capital on a joint venture with Colares Capital to refinance the companies existing debt.  

In July 2024, partner Ricardo Reigada Pereira and counsel Leonardo Scolari joined the firm from RRP Advogados. Managing associate Priscila Santos departed to Antas da Cunha ECIJA in October 2024.  

Client feedback

‘’Top qualified lawyers and diligent.’’ 

‘’Good tax team depth and their willingness to serve their client well.’’

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PLMJ with its network of collaborative offices, gives clients access to advice across Portugal and abroad. It is recognised as a key player in cross-border M&A and in high-profile VAT litigation. The firm’s sizeable team includes partner Isaque Ramos and counsel Teresa Oliveira Braga.

The firm advised Capgemini Portugal and Altran Portugal on a EUR 4.4 billion merger of both companies as part of the group’s international restructuring. It also represented Live Nation Entertainment as the lead tax adviser on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Altice Arena.

In July 2023, partner Serena Cabrita Neto along with senior associates Filipe Duarte Geada and André Areias departed from PLMJ. The relocation included principal tax associate Liliana Piedade.

Client feedback

“Excellent practitioners.”

“They are very experienced in tax and disputes tax issues, having an outstanding analytical thinking, and very focus on clients’ goals with an extraordinary teamwork and excellent interpersonal, communication and speaking skills.”

“Constant feedback, new approaches regarding the problems, deep insights and knowledge of the procedure.”

“A full-service legal company with great knowledge of all legal relevant areas.”

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