Highly regarded practice handling a wide range of tax matters, noted particularly for tax litigation and international tax planning. In addition to maintaining a solid reputation across its Lisbon, Porto and Madeira offices, it also has an increasing presence throughout emerging markets. Team also handles property taxes and transfer pricing. According to clients, "essentially, the performance of the MLGTS team stands out because of the depth of the technical analysis they carry out and the very close follow-up with the client."

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados handles tax structuring and compliance matters, as well as disputes. Oporto-based António Lobo Xavier and "tax expert" Francisco de Sousa da Câmara, who is based in Lisbon, jointly head the practice, which also includes Bruno Santiago. Former Secretary of State for Fiscal Affairs Paulo Núncio joined as of counsel in 2016.

"Top" lawyer Francisco de Sousa da Câmara focuses on corporate taxation and restructurings. He also handles tax litigation and arbitration cases.

António Lobo Xavier leads the tax team in Porto and is viewed in the market as an "excellent lawyer." His clientele is both Portuguese and international, coming from varied industry sectors such as telecoms and finance.

Bruno Santiago has a strong presence handling the tax aspects of contentious matters, as well as cross-border investments and transfer pricing.