José Almeida Fernandes joined the firm in 2001. He is currently working with tax team.
José’s practice emphasizes tax planning and tax advising in specialised areas – international tax matters, transfer pricing, securitisation, investment funds and derivatives & financial instruments – for multinational financial institutions and corporations, as well as for some of the major Portuguese financial institutions and corporations.
In tax litigation he has represented international and Portuguese corporations in cases involving the taxation of intangibles, thin capitalization and tax benefits.
In 2007 José was on secondment in Amsterdam with the law firm Loyens & Loeff.
He served as a teaching assistant while obtaining an advanced LL.M in International Tax Law from Leiden University in 2007.
Banking and Finance (Derivatives), Corporate and Commercial (Commercial Law, Corporate Law), Litigation and Arbitration (Administrative and Judicial Tax Litigation), Tax (Administrative and Judicial Tax Litigation, International Tax and Tax Planning).
Law Degree (University of Lisbon, 2001). Corporate Financing Course (IBFD, 2004). International Taxation Course (New York University, 2005). Derivative Instruments Course (IBFD, 2006). Adv. LL.M in International Tax Law (Leiden University, 2007).
Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 2004), International Fiscal Association (IFA), Portuguese Tax Association (AFP), Portuguese Tax Consultants Association (APCF).
Portuguese, English and Spanish.
