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
Expertise
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 Tax haven list: reforming to complicate 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. 25 June 2026 The tax shock in housing does not build homes on its own The entry into force of the tax package for housing is a positive step, but it must be viewed with realism.