Miguel Bento Ribeiro
Miguel Bento Ribeiro
Managing Partner
Tax & Business
Tax strategy, corporate structuring and international expansion for companies, investors and high-net-worth individuals.
- Bar admission
- Ordem dos Advogados de Portugal
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, Spanish
Atuação
The practice areas Miguel works across.
Background
Miguel is a tax and business lawyer with extensive experience advising companies, entrepreneurs, investors and high-net-worth individuals on corporate and tax structuring, international expansion and cross-border matters. His practice combines tax strategy, corporate law and business insight to support clients in the organisation, growth and long-term protection of their businesses and investments.
He regularly advises Portuguese and international clients on corporate and international tax structuring, business reorganisations, investment projects and compliance matters. Miguel brings together legal and tax expertise with a pragmatic understanding of commercial priorities, helping clients navigate complex decisions with clarity, efficiency and a long-term strategic perspective.
Before founding BRF Legal, Miguel developed his career in leading legal and professional services organisations, including PwC Portugal, Mazars Portugal and TELLES Advogados. Earlier in his career, he also worked at the Court of Justice of the European Union. His multidisciplinary background allows him to approach legal and tax matters from both a technical and business-oriented perspective.
Credentials
Academic Background
Insights
Articles written by Miguel.
5 August 2026 Lista de paraísos fiscais: reformar para complicar O Governo percebeu que o regime precisava de ser revisto, mas faltou-lhe coragem para ir até ao fim. Entrar na lista continua a ser mais fácil do que sair dela. 25 June 2026 O choque fiscal na habitação não constrói casas sozinho A entrada em vigor do pacote fiscal para a habitação é um avanço positivo, mas deve ser encarado com realismo.