For major corporations, growing businesses and individuals, tax is an area which impacts on virtually all business or asset management decisions to be made. Tax constitutes a crucial element in the commercial life of all businesses and often determines the structure of more complex transactions and large scale investment projects, such as oil & gas exploration and production, LNG, as well as in other energy, telecommunications, transports and infrastructure projects.

Our tax practice is aware of the need for innovative and integrated tax advice, both on a standalone basis and as a part of Miranda's global practice, providing a high value-added service. Our tax attorneys are recognised as leading tax experts in the jurisdictions covered by Miranda and are familiar with a wide range of tax systems and laws, both in Portugal and abroad. Miranda's international tax practice is also supported by the regular participation of our tax attorneys in formal and informal international tax practice networks, most notably the DLA Piper Global Tax Group.

Our tax team has substantial experience in deals and investment structuring, delivering practical solutions for the most complex transactions, such as in the banking, finance, insurance and capital markets fields. Our approach to these issues is largely preventive and is intended to head off problems before they develop and affect our clients' business.

Our vast experience in tax disputes is known in the market for its pro-active approach and focus on results, often by averting tax controversies and preventing potential sources of new controversies. When needed, our experienced tax attorneys ensure an effective representation before the courts of several jurisdictions. Our tax litigation practice also has a growing focus on the actions brought to the European Court of Justice and their implications in the disputes filed with the courts of the European Union Member States. Our tax attorneys took the lead in the enforcement of the European jurisprudence in several landmark cases filed with Portuguese tax courts.

We have extensive experience and advise our corporate and high net worth individual clients in all aspects required for a full service domestic and international tax practice, such as:

. Tax planning and tax compliance matters
. Tax advice on structured finance transactions
. Tax advice on mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructurings
. Tax advice on project finance projects
. Tax advice on foreign investments, including on available tax incentives
. Tax advice on development and management of intellectual and industrial property rights
. Transfer pricing
. Real estate tax law and planning
. Domestic and cross-border tax advice on expatriates compensation and on executive compensation schemes
. Personal and family estate planning
. Charitable and non-profit institutions
. VAT and other indirect taxes
. Handling of tax controversies before all levels of the tax administration and tax courts
. Tax due diligences