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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Francisco Espergueira Mendes
Tax Partner: Miguel Torres
Tax Partner : João Luís Araújo
Tax Partner : André Gonçalves
Tax Partner : Abílio Rodrigues
Quick facts
Number of advisors

7 tax partners and 22 tax lawyers

Firm-wide

37 partners and +150 lawyers

Network memberships

ITSG – International Tax Specialist Group

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, German

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

Building on the combined strengths of Deloitte Legal and TELLES, and drawing on a long standing market presence, Deloitte Legal TELLES is a leading law firm in Portugal. The firm combines international scale with strong local roots and a proven track record in advising on complex and high value legal matters.

Deloitte Legal TELLES advises domestic and international clients on strategic and often cross border transactions and disputes, supported by significant international exposure and a deep understanding of the Portuguese legal and regulatory framework.

The firm is recognised for its close and longstanding relationships with clients. Deloitte Legal TELLES works as a strategic legal partner, maintaining continuous engagement and developing a detailed understanding of each client’s business, sector and commercial objectives. This approach allows the firm to deliver pragmatic and tailored legal advice aligned with clients’ decision making processes and risk profiles.

A key feature of Deloitte Legal TELLES is its integrated and multidisciplinary operating model, combining legal expertise with tax, consulting, risk advisory and financial advisory capabilities. Technology plays a central role in legal service delivery, with the firm leveraging Deloitte’s legal technology platforms and data driven tools to enhance efficiency, consistency and insight, particularly in complex regulatory and transactional matters. This approach is especially relevant in areas such as corporate transactions, financial services regulation, ESG and sustainability, data and cybersecurity, workplace health and safety and strategic risk.

Through Deloitte Legal’s network, Deloitte Legal TELLES supports international clients investing and operating in Portugal and assists Portuguese clients across all major jurisdictions, providing coordinated legal advice in more than 150 countries

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Key practice areas

Corporate tax matters:

  • Cross-border project management
  • Restructuring
  • Cost-sharing arrangements
  • APAs
  • Transactions
  • M&A
  • Environmental
  • Financial services
  • Corporate taxes
  • Technology
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Value chains

Dispute resolution:

  • Audit defence
  • Audit support
  • Dispute resolution
  • Pre-litigation
  • Litigation
  • Arbitration

Tax advisory:

  • Tax consulting
  • International tax advisory
  • US Inbound
  • US Outbound

Indirect tax:

  • VAT
  • GST
  • Customs
  • Supply chains
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Pharma and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

Av. Marechal Gomes da Costa, 1131
4150-360 Porto
Portugal
T: +351 220 308 800

telles@telles.pt

https://www.telles.pt/en/

About us

Other partners

Tax Partner

  • Miguel Torres
  • Susana Soutelinho
  • Abílio Rodrigues
  • André Gonçalves
  • João Luís Araújo
  • José Pedroso de Melo
  • Jorge Costa Martins

Meet our team
Managing partner bio
Expert analysis

Address:
Rua Castilho, 20 - 4º
1250-069 Lisboa
Tel:+35 1 21 03 08 830 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.telles.pt/en/
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Overview

Telles Advogados is a law firm that is seen as versatile and reputable in private client and wealth management advisory services. The tax team advises large Portuguese and multinational groups. The work covers complex fields of tax such as debt work-out structures, cross-border business restructuring and acquisitions, international wealth planning, private equity, and the digital economy. Key partners are head of tax Miguel Torres, wealth management head João Luís Araújo and private client specialist André Gonçalves. 

The firm represented GHO Capital Partners in the sale of a majority stake in Fair Journey Biologics valued at EUR900 million. This landmark transaction involved structuring and vendor due diligence across multiple nations. It also drafted a shareholder agreement and restructured capital contributions for TINTEX Textiles 

Incoming associates Mariana Leite da Silva and Vasco Simões arrived in 2024. Outgoing partner José Maria Cabral Sacadura departed for Cuatrecasas on June 30th, 2024.  

Client feedback

’Telles has consistently provided trustworthy tax deliverables over the years through a reputable tax team.’’ 

‘’They are already a top-tier firm in Portugal.’’

Linked Reviews
Tax

Telles Advogados is a Porto-based law firm that is seen as versatile and reputable. The tax team advises large Portuguese and multinational groups. The work covers complex fields of tax such as debt work-out structures, cross-border business restructuring and acquisitions, international wealth planning, private equity, and the digital economy. Key partners are head of tax Miguel Torres, João Luís Araújo and André Gonçalves.

The firm completed corporate restructuring for a Portuguese business centre incorporating indirect advice. It also advised on a joint venture for the creation of a new investment structure. Corporate income reimbursement and litigation before the Arbitration Court featured.

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