Francisco Cabral Matos
Francisco Cabral Matos
Francisco Cabral Matos a rejoint VdA en 2007. Associé responsable de la pratique Droit Fiscal où il a travaillé sur différentes opérations, notamment dans le cadre des restructurations de sociétés, de la planification fiscale internationale, du contentieux fiscal, ayant également accompagné des questions de droit fiscal de l’Union européenne.
Il a également fourni des conseils juridiques et fiscaux en matière de gestion de patrimoine privé, de restructuration d’actifs et de plans de succession.
Lawyer of the Year, Forty under 40 Awards - Tax - 2021
Licence en Droit de la Faculté de Droit de l’Université de Lisbonne.
Diplôme universitaire en gestion fiscale de l’Institut Supérieur d’Économie et de Gestion de l’Université Technique de Lisbonne.
Maîtrise (Adv LLM) en droit fiscal international de l’International Tax Center de l’Université de Leiden (Pays-Bas).
Professeur à l’International Tax Center de l’Université de Leiden (Pays-Bas) où il enseigne le droit fiscal de l’Union européenne et donne le cours sur la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée.
Professeur invité à l’Institut de Droit Économique, Financier et Fiscal de la Faculté de Droit de Lisbonne (IDEFF).
Assistant à l’International Tax Center de l’Université de Leiden (Pays-Bas) dans le cadre des cours de Fundamentals of International Taxation et Tax Treaties (2011-12).
Orateur invité du "2012 EU Taxation Seminar" au Minister of Finance Training Institute - Taiwan (MOFTI), sur le thème "European VAT and Customs Union".
Avant de rejoindre le cabinet il a travaillé comme officier de liaison du Gouvernement de la République Portugaise dans le cadre de la Présidence de l’Union Européenne (2007).
Auteur de différents articles publiés dans des revues spécialisées, parmi lesquels :
- "From Crisis to Opportunity: Portugal is becoming a Gateway for Investment", Expert Tax Guide 2013 ;
- "Draft Budget Law: Corporate Reform has Major Tax Consequences", Tax Notes International, volume 72, nr. 3 (2013) ;
- "Is Portugal Still An Interesting Country For Investors To Look At?", Expert Tax Guide 2012 ;
- "Desenvolvimentos Recentes na Jurisprudência Relativa a OICVM", Revista de Finanças Públicas e Direito Fiscal, Ano V, N.º 3, automne (co-auteur) ;
- "Um Portugal em busca da competitividade perdida", Livro de Homenagem ao Professor Alberto Xavier (co-autor), 2012 ;
- "Contribution for "Foreign Tax and Trade Briefs", Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2011) ;
- "O estranho caso dos seguros de vida", Fiscalidade, n.º 35 (co-auteur) ;
- "A tributação de não residentes e o direito comunitário", Fiscalidade, n.º 34.
Inscrit au Barreau Portugais, membre de l’Association Fiscale Internationale et de l’Association Fiscale Portugaise.
Inscrit au Barreau de Timor-Leste.
Anglais, français, allemand, espagnol.
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International Tax Review
World Tax | Indirect Tax 2025 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Tax Controversy 2025 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded
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Chambers Europe
Tax - Band 1
Band 4"Francisco presents very strong technical knowledge." -
Legal 500
Portugal | Tax - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner
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Chambers Europe
Tax - Band 1
Up and Coming"Francisco Cabral Matos is always very responsive and provides the client with clear advice." -
International Tax Review
World Tax | Indirect Tax 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Tax Controversy 2023 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Tax - Tier 1
Next Generation Partners"Francisco Cabral Matos is recommended."
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Chambers Europe
Tax - Band 1
Up and Coming"Very responsive and attentive lawyer." -
International Tax Review
World Tax | Indirect Tax 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Tax Controversy 2022 - Tier 1
WT - Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Tax - Tier 1
Next Generation Partner"Francisco Cabral Matos is for sure one of the “rising stars” of tax law in Portugal. He has an exceptional knowledge of local and international regulations. He is 100% client focused and always very reactive."
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Chambers Europe
Tax - Band 1
Associates to Watch"He impresses anyone with his deep knowledge of all matters relating to his practice. His contributions are invaluable." -
International Tax Review
World Tax | Tax Controversy 2021 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Indirect Tax 2021 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Tax - Tier 1
Rising stars / Recommended Lawyer
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Chambers Europe
Tax - Band 1
Associate to Watch"A top tax adviser." "He can easily adapt himself to have an effective communication style." -
International Tax Review
World Tax | Tax Controversy 2020 - Tier 1
Highly RegardedWorld Tax | Indirect Tax 2020 - Tier 1
Highly Regarded -
Legal 500
Portugal | Tax - Tier 1
Rising stars / Recommended Lawyers"A solid and reliable professional, with a very kind and friendly manner." "A fantastic lawyer and has excellent tax knowledge.""