"Bruno is a tax leader in Portugal; he is very skilled and has excellent personal qualities."
"Bruno Santiago already came highly recommended, and I can only say the same. It's been always a pleasure to work with him."
"He's my go-to person. You get a really pleasant interaction with him, not a superficial one. I've recommended him to a number of my friends."
Bruno Santiago goes up the rankings this year following strong market recognition. He assists clients with tax reimbursement matters, arbitral proceedings concerning corporate income tax assessments and tax issues arising from acquisitions.
"Bruno Santiago is great: I like him a lot and he is a good lawyer."
Bruno Santiago assists clients with tax reimbursement matters, arbitral proceedings concerning corporate income tax assessments and tax issues arising from acquisitions. He has been endorsed as a "solid and trusted adviser for all of a client's needs in the tax field."
Bruno Santiago specialises in tax advice and is "well known" in the Portuguese market. One interviewee states: "I am very happy with our relationship and plan on continuing to use Bruno for tax issues."
Bruno Santiago regularly assists clients with domestic and international taxation matters.
Bruno Santiago assists affluent clients with matters related to domestic and international tax planning. "He is a good tax lawyer who can handle private client issues too," says a source. Another remarks: "Apart from being knowledgeable, he provides excellent client service."
Bruno Santiago is praised for his "excellent litigation skills" and is adept at advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters. A client comments: "He is very efficient and understands perfectly what risks we were taking."
Bruno Santiago is a "leading tax lawyer," who is "very skilled and has a lot of technical knowledge" in this practice area. A client reports: "I have found Mr Santiago to be very well versed in the tax matter we had to deal with. He was easily available and, therefore, we were able to work at a good pace, efficiently. He assimilated precisely our thoughts. Whatever he was not sure of, he investigated. He focuses on the subject or problem at hand and does not waste time with small talk. He is very professional, a good listener and possesses a remarkable memory. He is precise and to the point. He writes well and his ideas are summarised in an orderly way. I would say that he is quite a perfectionist in that he explains his ideas and their possible outcomes thoroughly covering all possibilities."
Bruno Santiago regularly supports clients with the tax structuring of corporate transactions, including multi-jurisdictional deals. He also advises on tax litigation.