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Fernando Castro Silva, head of the tax department at Garrigues - Taxand , is a well-regarded figure in Portugal. His team consists of three partners, six associates and a further 19 fee-earners and is the largest tax department among the Portuguese law ... [more]

Fernando Castro Silva, head of the tax department at Garrigues - Taxand , is a well-regarded figure in Portugal. His team consists of three partners, six associates and a further 19 fee-earners and is the largest tax department among the Portuguese law firms. The group has advised an impressive list of clients such as Banco Santander, Deutsche Bank and Magnum Capital. Clients recommend partner Paulo Núncio. Peers commend the team's efforts in transfer pricing this year.

Ricardo Gómez, head of tax at Garrigues - Taxand, is a highly respected figure in Spain. He is recommended by numerous peers with one referring to him as "one of the best regarded professionals in the country". Another says he has "large doses of common ... [more]

Ricardo Gómez, head of tax at Garrigues - Taxand, is a highly respected figure in Spain. He is recommended by numerous peers with one referring to him as "one of the best regarded professionals in the country". Another says he has "large doses of common sense plus experience and a good track record". Despite losing partner Jordi Domínguez, who left to set up the tax department at Latham & Watkins, the group has maintained its excellent reputation this year. The team advised Grupo Planeta on the acquisition of Editis, the largest acquisition ever made in France by a foreign media group and one of the largest media M&A deals in Europe in 2008. They also advised Autogrill – Aldeasa in the acquisition of the largest duty free operator in the UK by the Spanish market leader. The deal was valued at €682 million. José Palacios is mentioned.