Machado, Sarmento - Sociedade de Advogados
About Machado, Sarmento - Sociedade de Advogados
Machado, Sarmento - Sociedade de Advogados is a leading law firm with four lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across three practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2012. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Machado, Sarmento - Sociedade de Advogados has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, and Tax Law.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Machado, Sarmento - Sociedade de Advogados' skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Porto, Portugal
Recognized Lawyers at Machado, Sarmento - Sociedade de Advogados
António started his career at the European Commission (DG Development) in Brussels in 1997 and in 1999 he joined Arthur Andersen (Deloitte after the merger in 2002) as a tax adviser of its Lisbon office Tax Department. He also developed his professional skills as a tax lawyer in two of the most important law firms of the Iberian Peninsula, Cuatrecasas (2005-2006) and Garrigues (2006-2011). In November 2011 he joined Baker Tilly as a Tax Partner and Oporto office Lead Partner. Ant&oacut...
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