The tax practice at CMS advises on both advisory and contentious tax matters, with particular experience in transactional matters involving corporate and financing deals. The team is also regularly engaged on transfer pricing and wealth management issues. Patrick Dewerbe, who advises domestic and international clients on tax issues connected to real estate, energy, and financial transactions, as well as tax litigation, and Nuno Figueirôa Santos, whose practice includes advising private equity funds and ultra-high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of tax matters, jointly oversee the department. Mariana Coentro Ribeiro focuses on corporate and international taxation, and also assists with wealth management and tax disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Personalised treatment with the support of external professionals.'
- 'Care and a strong commitment to the client, achieving significant case successes.'
- 'Patrick Dewerbe stands out for his experience in tax advisory projects in the energy sector, with in-depth knowledge of the field and a strong reputation.'
- 'Innovative, readily available and technically skilled in handling a wide range of matters, including tax, capital markets, regulatory, corporate and real estate.'
Key clients
- STAG FUND MANAGEMENT
- 3XP GLOBAL
- SWING BIOMETHANE SAS
- REPSOL
- RICHEMONT GROUP INTERNATIONAL
- DAVIDSON KEMPNER
- GREENVOLT
- BP ENERGY
- MUVEXT (MIIO)
- CREST CAPITAL PARTNERS
Work highlights
Advised Repsol Polímeros on the tax structuring of a renewable self-consumption scheme in Sines, involving intra-group energy supply from Repsol Renováveis.
Advised several companies based in the Madeira Free Trade Zone on high-stakes tax litigation concerning Corporate Income Tax assessments.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Patrick Dewerbe; Nuno Figueirôa Santos
Other key lawyers
Mariana Coentro Ribeiro