The International Tax Review, a prestigious international publication, has announced the shortlist for this year's awards. VdA was the only Portuguese firm to be appointed for 8 categories, including 7 European awards in addition to the appointment of Portugal Tax Firm of the Year.

The European nominations are:

  • European Court of Justice Firm of the Year
  • European Indirect Tax firm of the Year
  • European Banking Tax rate of the year: Transfer of the Barclaycard Portuguese business and Banco Popular's credit and debit card business
  • European Capital Markets Tax rate of the year: The Portuguese Republic's issuance of treasury bonds
  • European Energy Tax Deal of the Year: Issue of bonds by Galp Energia
  • European Financial Services Tax Deal of the Year: Transfer of the Barclaycard Portuguese business and Banco Popular's credit and debit card business
  • European Joint Venture Tax Deal of the Year: Frontieri Joint Venture (R & R and Nestlé ice-cream joint venture)

Tiago Marreios Moreira, head partner of the Tax practice says “These 8 nominations, 7 of which for international awards and 1 for national Tax Firm of the Year position VdA as an international law firm present in the most relevant European transactions.”

The award ceremony will take place in London on May 8, 2017.

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