João Velez de Lima > VdA > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

VdA fields a robust Porto-based team, enriched with extensive expertise in ‘several areas of law’, spanning corporate and M&A, tax, employment, public law, dispute resolution, white-collar crime, TMT, data privacy, and real estate. The team is active across the manufacturing, energy, automotive, telecoms and technology sectors, and earns further praise for its cross-border capabilities. Focused on tax law, practice head João Velez de Lima regularly acts for clients in judicial and administrative tax litigation, international taxation issues and compliance work. Labour and employment specialist Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão is noted for his experience in contentious matters, including arbitration. Miguel Reis excels in domestic and international taxation issues, while Isabel Gião de Andrade works closely with clients in corporate governance issues and M&A deals. Recently promoted partner Benedita Gonçalves undertakes a range of labour and social security law work.

Well-regarded for its ability to offer clients a ‘high-quality service’ and an ‘in-depth knowledge of tax laws and regulations’, VdA‘s tax group possesses the capabilities to advise on the entire spectrum of tax-related matters, including both transactional and day-to-day matters. The team is particularly strong in the energy, real estate, infrastructure, life sciences, IT and financial sectors, regularly assisting banks, insurers, funds and fintech companies. The practice is steered by Tiago Marreiros Moreira, who is recommended for the international tax structuring of major transactions in Portugal and in Portuguese-speaking countries. Both Miguel Reis and Joaquim Pedro Lampreia are highly regarded tax litigators, noted for their ability to advise on the full scope of tax disputes. The ‘very dedicated’ João Velez de Lima is a key port of call for international and domestic companies hailing from the energy, industrial, real estate and telecoms sectors. Francisco Cabral Matos is regularly involved in corporate restructuring, banking and finance, international tax planning and tax litigation matters, while counsel Conceição Gamito excels in VAT advice.