Antas da Cunha Ecija strenghtens its French desk

Antas da Cunha Ecija has announced the promotion of Tatiana Cardoso to professional partner and the integration of associate Diogo Melo into the firm’s French-speaking team.

“These are two initiatives that reflect the strengthening of our commitment to a business unit that has been evolving steadily, experiencing increasing demand, largely due to the rise in French investment in Portugal, which, according to data released by AICEP, reached 4 billion euros in 2024, representing a 15% increase compared to the previous year”, states Fernando Antas da Cunha, managing partner.

He concludes: “Considering that France is currently one of Portugal’s main trading partners, we believe the growth potential of this business unit is clear. In this regard, we will not hesitate to further strengthen the team whenever necessary.”

Tatiana Cardoso joined the firm as coordinator of the French desk in October 2021. Born in Switzerland, she is bilingual (Portuguese / French). Her preferred practice areas are tax law, real estate, and private clients. She holds a law degree and a postgraduate degree in advanced tax law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. Her background also includes the role of assistant in the tax benefits module, part of the postgraduate and master’s program in tax law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto.

Diogo Silva Melo joined Antas da Cunha Ecija as an associate Lawyer in 2024, transitioning from Caiado Guerreiro, where he was part of the firm’s French desk and held a coordination role at the Porto office. His preferred areas of practice are tax law, immigration, real estate, and private clients. He holds a law degree and a master’s in forensic legal sciences from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra.

On the picture, Tatiana Cardoso e Diogo Melo.