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Managing Partner at Durham Agrellos with over 25 years' experience providing advisory services in tax and private wealth law, has extensive expertise in advising UHNW and HNW families, investors, family-owned groups, and multinational enterprises with interests in Portugal, as well as banks with private banking operations, family offices, and asset managers. His practice encompasses wealth restructuring, tax and succession planning, the design of family governance strategies, and tax litigation and arbitration, both in a national and international context. Acts as a tax arbitrator at the Administrative Arbitration Centre (CAAD) and has lectured on tax law at Católica Porto Business School. Regularly publishes articles on tax and private wealth law and is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences in Portugal and overseas within the area of expertise. Holds a Law Degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the same university, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law from Instituto Superior de Gestão. Recognised by leading international legal directories, including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and International Tax Review. Received Best Lawyers' 'Lawyer of the Year' Award in Tax Law (Porto) in 2019, 2022, and 2024.

Specialises in tax litigation, tax planning, and family governance, advising family-owned groups, international family estates, and charities. Regular contributor to domestic and international law journals and member of the RDES Law & Social Studies Editorial Committee. Has lectured extensively in postgraduate programmes at Portuguese universities and served as an invited assistant professor at the Faculty of Law of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, teaching tax law and tax procedures. Recognised by leading international legal directories, including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, ITR World Tax, and Best Lawyers. Holds a Law Degree and a Master's Degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Specialises in tax law, family governance planning, and tax litigation, representing clients in complex tax disputes. Holds a Law Degree and a Master's Degree in Law from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, with a master's thesis focused on succession planning in family businesses, a Postgraduate Degree in Tax Law, and a Postgraduate Degree in Tax Litigation, both from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Recognised by Chambers and Partners' 2025 High Net Worth Guide as an 'Associate to Watch' and by ITR World Tax as a Rising Star in Tax Controversy.

Specialises in corporate tax advisory and restructuring, with a multidisciplinary background spanning law, accounting, and finance. Has worked in taxation since 2021, gaining experience at PwC and Deloitte in complex tax regulations, compliance, litigation support, and strategic planning in corporate reorganisations. Conducts academic research at NOVA Tax Research Lab, focusing on the General Anti-Abuse Rule within Portuguese and EU legal frameworks. Holds a Law Degree, a Degree in Business and Accounting, and a Master's Degree in Finance.