Partner

Head of the Tax Area

Tânia de Almeida Ferreira

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With nearly 25 years of professional experience in Tax Law, Tânia is widely recognized for her technical precision, strategic insight, and deep expertise in complex tax matters.

She advises both domestic and international investors throughout the entire investment lifecycle — from initial structuring, through asset and liability management and reorganization, to divestment. Her work involves both regulated and non-regulated structures, always ensuring robust and tax-efficient solutions.

Tânia’s practice is particularly focused on financial and real estate taxation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate group restructurings, and business reorganizations. She brings extensive experience in complex negotiations and transactions across various sectors, combining technical knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of her clients’ business activities. Her approach anticipates risks and delivers integrated solutions that go beyond tax advice, encompassing the full scope of the operation to ensure strategic coherence, legal certainty, and effective risk mitigation in demanding and fast-evolving business environments.

Throughout her career, Tânia has played a key role in some of the most significant transactional operations in the market, establishing herself as a leading figure in the Portuguese tax and legal landscape.

Academic Training

— Mestrado em Direito Fiscal, Universidade de Lisboa (2012)
— Curso “Principles of International & Comparative Taxation”, International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, International Tax Academy (2004)
— Pós-Graduação em Contabilidade e Finanças, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisboa (2002)
— Pós-Graduação em Direito Fiscal, ISG - Instituto Superior de Gestão, Lisboa (2000)
— Licenciatura em Direito, Universidade de Lisboa (1998)

Career Path

Tânia joined CCA in 2019 and is currently a Partner in the Tax practice.

She has built her career at prestigious national and international law firms, with over two decades of experience in tax law. Her professional journey includes roles at top-tier international firms, where she served as Counsel and Managing Associate, taking on high-responsibility roles in complex cross-border projects. Her work has focused on corporate taxation, financial and real estate taxation.

Associations

— Member of the Portuguese Tax Association (Associação Fiscal Portuguesa)
— Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)
— Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
— Member of the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados)