{"id":5293,"date":"2026-09-01T18:13:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/?page_id=5293"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:11:32","slug":"miguel-bento-ribeiro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/pt\/team\/miguel-bento-ribeiro\/","title":{"rendered":"Miguel Bento Ribeiro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.brf-profile{--brf-ink:#193832;--brf-muted:#5C7269;--brf-rule:#C9D3CE;--brf-rule-soft:#E1E3D9;--brf-ground:#F7F7EE}\n.brf-profile *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.brf-profile{color:var(--brf-ink);font-family:Montserrat,\"Helvetica Neue\",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:78px 22px 30px}\n.brf-profile h1,.brf-profile h2{font-family:Affix,Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;margin:0;color:var(--brf-ink)}\n.brf-profile h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.005em}\n.brf-profile 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Ribeiro<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"brf-role\">Managing Partner<\/p>\n      <p class=\"brf-spec\">Tax &amp; Business<\/p>\n      <p class=\"brf-tagline\">Tax strategy, corporate structuring and international expansion for companies, investors and high-net-worth individuals.<\/p>\n\n      <dl class=\"brf-facts\">\n        <div class=\"brf-fact\"><dt>Bar admission<\/dt><dd>Ordem dos Advogados de Portugal<\/dd><\/div>\n        <div class=\"brf-fact\"><dt>Languages<\/dt><dd>Portuguese, English, Spanish<\/dd><\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"brf-fact\"><dt>LinkedIn<\/dt><dd><a class=\"brf-exlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/miguel-bento-ribeiro-0384b5a2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">linkedin.com\/in\/miguel-bento-ribeiro-0384b5a2<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n      <\/dl>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"brf-sec\">\n    <h2>Expertise<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"brf-sub\">The practice areas Miguel works across.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"brf-areas\">\n      <a class=\"brf-area\" href=\"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/expertise\/tax-business-structuring\/\"><span class=\"nm\">Tax &amp; Business Structuring<\/span><span class=\"go\">View area<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"brf-area\" href=\"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/expertise\/corporate-investment\/\"><span class=\"nm\">Corporate &amp; Investment<\/span><span class=\"go\">View area<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"brf-area\" href=\"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/expertise\/wealth-asset-protection\/\"><span class=\"nm\">Wealth &amp; Asset Protection<\/span><span class=\"go\">View area<\/span><\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"brf-sec\">\n    <h2>Background<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"brf-stack\">\n      <p>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.<\/p>\n      <p>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.<\/p>\n      <p>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.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"brf-sec\">\n    <h2>Credentials<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"brf-creds\">\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Portuguesa de Consultores Fiscais (APCF)<\/span><span class=\"m\">Associate Member<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">Eversheds Sutherland \u00b7 PwC \u00b7 Mazars \u00b7 TELLES<\/span><span class=\"m\">Previous experience<\/span><span class=\"s\">Tax and corporate advisory in Portuguese and international firms.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">Board Member<\/span><span class=\"s\">Serves on the board of several Portuguese companies.<\/span><\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"brf-sec\">\n    <h2>Academic Background<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"brf-creds\">\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">ISEG \u2014 Lisbon School of Economics &amp; Management | Portugal<\/span><span class=\"m\">Postgraduate Degree in Accounting and Tax<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">Universidade Cat\u00f3lica Portuguesa | Portugal<\/span><span class=\"m\">Master\u2019s Degree in Law and Management<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">IDEFF \u2014 Instituto de Direito Econ\u00f3mico, Financeiro e Fiscal | Portugal<\/span><span class=\"m\">Postgraduate Degree in Competition and Regulation Law<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"brf-cred\"><span class=\"t\">University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law | Portugal<\/span><span class=\"m\">Law Degree<\/span><\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"brf-sec\">\n    <h2>Insights<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"brf-sub\">Articles written by Miguel.<\/p>\n    <a class=\"brf-article\" href=\"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/insights\/tax-haven-list-reforming-to-complicate\/\">\n      <span class=\"d\">5 August 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"t\">Tax haven list: reforming to complicate<\/span>\n      <span class=\"x\">The Government realised the regime needed revising, but lacked the courage to see it through. Getting onto the list remains easier than getting off it.<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <a class=\"brf-article\" href=\"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/insights\/the-tax-shock-in-housing-does-not-build-homes-on-its-own\/\">\n      <span class=\"d\">25 June 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"t\">The tax shock in housing does not build homes on its own<\/span>\n      <span class=\"x\">The entry into force of the tax package for housing is a positive step, but it must be viewed with realism.<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"brf-cta\">\n    <h2>Let\u2019s talk about your project<\/h2>\n    <p>Know how our team can help<\/p>\n    <a class=\"brf-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/contact\/\">Book a meeting<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Person\",\n  \"@id\": \"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/team\/miguel-bento-ribeiro\/#person\",\n  \"name\": \"Miguel Bento Ribeiro\",\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/team\/miguel-bento-ribeiro\/\",\n  \"jobTitle\": \"Managing Partner\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BRF-Legal-2-5.jpg\",\n  \"worksFor\": {\n    \"@type\": \"LegalService\",\n    \"name\": \"BRF Legal\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/brflegal.pt\/\"\n  },\n  \"description\": \"Tax strategy, corporate structuring and international expansion for companies, investors and high-net-worth individuals.\",\n  \"sameAs\": [\n    \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/miguel-bento-ribeiro-0384b5a2\/\"\n  ],\n  \"knowsAbout\": [\n    \"Tax & Business Structuring\",\n    \"Corporate & Investment\",\n    \"Wealth & Asset Protection\"\n  ],\n  \"memberOf\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Ordem dos Advogados de Portugal\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"alumniOf\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n      \"name\": \"ISEG \u2014 Lisbon School of Economics & Management\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n      \"name\": \"Universidade Cat\u00f3lica Portuguesa\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n      \"name\": \"IDEFF \u2014 Instituto de Direito Econ\u00f3mico, Financeiro e Fiscal\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n      \"name\": \"University of Lisbon, Faculty of Law\"\n    }\n  ]\n}<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&larr; Back to the team Miguel Bento Ribeiro Managing Partner Tax &amp; Business Tax strategy, corporate structuring and international expansion for companies, investors and high-net-worth individuals. 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