António Pedro Braga joins Garrigues tax team in Portugal

Garrigues has appointed António Pedro Braga (pictured) to strengthen its tax law department in Portugal. He will lead the tax team at the Porto office and coordinate the corporate and personal taxation area within the tax department in Portugal. His appointment awaits ratification at the next Garrigues partners’ meeting.

About António Pedro Braga

António Pedro Braga has spent the past 25 years working at well-known Iberian law firms, specializing in all aspects of tax law, particularly in national and international taxation of financial, commercial, and industrial companies’ income. He also has extensive experience in tax litigation, VAT, property taxes, and taxation of high-net-worth individuals. He holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law at the Catholic University of Portugal in Porto, a postgraduate degree in finance from the Porto Business School, and a master in taxation from the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of London, in addition to having attended various specialization programs.

Pedro Braga transits from Morais Leitão, where he was a partner since 2014. For the lawyer, joining Garrigues represents a significant milestone in his career: “Working at the EU’s leading firm as a tax partner and being part of the largest team of tax professionals in Europe is an exciting challenge and an extraordinary opportunity. With my experience and knowledge, we will continue to support the firm’s clients in a practice area that is constantly evolving, where increasing local and international regulation presents numerous challenges.”

João Miranda de Sousa, the partner responsible for Garrigues Portugal, emphasized that with the arrival of António Pedro Braga, “Garrigues’ tax department in Portugal further strengthens the leading position it already holds in the market, a position that has been consistently recognized by clients and leading international directories year after year.”