Nuno Figueirôa Santos > CMS > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

CMS
Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal

Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner

Career

Nuno Figueirôa Santos is a partner in the Tax practice at CMS Portugal. He has extensive experience advising a roster of domestic and international companies regarding the structuring of financial transactions, acquisitions and reorganization of national and multinational groups.

Nuno is also very active within private wealth, advising domestic and international private clients in the legal and tax structuring of their investments and estates. His experience spans several sectors, notably financial services, energy, pharmaceutical, communications, real estate and services.

Languages

Portuguese, English

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Tax

Praised for its ‘excellent expertise’ and ‘very responsive’ approach, the tax team at CMS is active in transactional and contentious mandates, with a special focus on the structuring of transactions. The group is regularly involved in cross-border matters and excels in transfer pricing and wealth management work. Department leader Patrick Dewerbe is routinely instructed by domestic and international clients on tax issues, with particular focus on real estate, energy and financial transactions. Nuno Figueirôa Santos is noted for his ‘remarkable and impressive’ ability to cater to the diverse needs of clients, most notably private equity funds and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. With in-depth knowledge of international taxation, cryptocurrencies and digital tax, Mariana Coentro Ribeiro  stands out for her involvement in a multitude of transactional tax and wealth management mandates.