Tiago Machado Graça > CMS > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
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Tiago Machado Graça
Work Department
Lusophone Africa
Position
Partner
Career
Tiago Machado Graça is a partner in the Tax and Lusophone Africa practice at CMS Portugal. He has extensive experience advising a roster of national and international clients on domestic and cross-border tax and investment matters involving Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries with a special focus on Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Sao Tomé and also Timor-Leste.
Tiago has been acting as consultant for large and medium sized Portuguese and international companies in the above mentioned countries covering several industries, mainly in the oil & gas sector, in issues related to international tax, cross-border corporate restructuring, cross-border financing, profit repatriation, inbound and outbound structuring, structuring of local operations tax compliance and tax litigation.
Tiago is also well versed providing tax and Legal assistance in real estate transactions. Based in Lisbon, he is fully focused to African matters and has been deeply involved in the development of the African practice of the firm with a pivotal role between the international clients and the local African correspondent law firms.
Tiago is a member of the CMS Africa Steering Committee.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Lawyer Rankings
Mozambique > Foreign law firms
CMS is actively involved in a variety of industries, including maritime, transport, and construction, as well as energy, agriculture, and telecoms. The firm integrated Maputo-based firm Couto, Graça e Associados, lda – member of CMS in November 2022, expanding its operations in the region. The Lusophone Africa practice is jointly headed by Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha, and Tiago Machado Graça. Galhardo Simões is well versed in infrastructure, project finance, and corporate matters, while Mansilha’s expertise lies in M&A, international transactions, corporate restructuring, and FDI. Machado Graça, who became a partner in January 2023, is adept at advising on both national and international tax and investment issues.
Angola > Foreign firms
With ‘an impressive range of skills’, CMS‘ diverse expertise spans the energy, infrastructure, mining, transportation, and healthcare sectors. The firm’s Angola practice is housed within its Lusophone Africa team, and is spearheaded by Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha, and Tiago Machado Graça. Galhardo Simões is well-regarded for his infrastructures, project finance, and M&A expertise, while Alves Mansilha is knowledgeable of cross-border undertakings. Machado Graça primarily counsels on international tax, corporate restructuring, and financing strategies.