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PLMJ tax department head Rogério Fernandes Ferreira is a former secretary of state for tax and is said by competitors to be a "very good tax practitioner, a complete lawyer and a really good professional" with ability across a wide range of tax issues. ... [more]

PLMJ tax department head Rogério Fernandes Ferreira is a former secretary of state for tax and is said by competitors to be a "very good tax practitioner, a complete lawyer and a really good professional" with ability across a wide range of tax issues. Other professionals at the firm are also well regarded by their contemporaries. João Magalhães Ramalho is respected for his work in both M&A and cross-border structuring and restructuring featured frequently in the firm's work this year. The firm's tax department consists of three partners and 11 fee earners and has been active in tax controversy this year too. They represented Somague Engenharia in their case against the Portuguese tax authorities concerning the time bar on corporate income tax debts. They successfully defended the client's position and ensured they did not need to pay additional sums to the authorities. The firm's work for Citigroup involved a review of the tax issues arising from equity transactions between Citigroup and Portuguese and international counterparties to ensure efficient tax compliance. The firm's clients include several multinational companies such as Portugal Telecom and Somague Engenharia, as well as major Portuguese companies such as Zon TV Cabo. The firm has experienced an increase in work related to Portuguese investment in regions of Africa, such as Angola, and has been retained by a number of international investors there too. PLMJ has established an agreement with Chinese law firm Dacheng to assist their Chinese clients investing in Angola and several practitioners have commented that they are seeing an increase in Asian investment directly in the region and via Portugal.