José Calejo Guerra > CCSL Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

CCSL Advogados
AVENIDA DA LIBERDADE
262, 2ND FLOOR, LEFT
1250-149
Portugal

Work Department

Tax and International Investment

Position

Founding Partner | Head of Tax Department

Career

José has developed his career in some of the leading law firms in Portugal with a focus on tax consulting and tax litigation (both in Portugal and internationally). He has then joined McKinsey & Company Public Sector’s Tax Practice where he acted as an expert consultant for the Firm’s Public Sector practice.

He founded JCG Advogados (now CCSL Advogados) in 2016. At CCSL Advogados José leads the tax and international investment practices covering a broad range of business sectors.

José also acts as an arbitrator for tax disputes in Portugal.

Languages

English.

Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2010).
AFP – Portuguese Fiscal Association (member).
IFA – International Fiscal Association (member).

Education

Law Degree (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2006).
Postgraduate Studies in Tax Planning (University of Lisbon School of Law, 2006).
Postgraduate Studies in Tax Law (Portuguese Catholic University School of Law, 2008).
Adv. LL.M. in International Taxation  (International Tax Center – Leiden University, 2010).

Personal

Frequent contributor to several national and international publications on tax matters and has been recognized on several occasions for his work.
Teaching assistant at the International Tax Center – Leiden University.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Tax

The tax group at CCSL Advogados is praised by clients for its ‘in-depth knowledge of tax matters, both nationally and internationally.’ Possessing the capabilities to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, the team is regularly instructed by private banking institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Founding partner José Calejo Guerra leads the team and is noted for his focus on international tax and private clients matters.