Rogério Fernandes Ferreira
Founder & managing partner

Rogério Fernandes Ferreira

  • Member of theLexunion - International Legal & Notarial Strategies board, since 2022
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the International Network of Law Firms (IURISGAL), since 2021
  • Member of the list of individuals referred to in directive (EU) 2017/1852, of 10 October, on Tax Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the European Union, Ministry of Finance, since 2021
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), since 2021
  • Chairman and member of the Fiscal Council of Tabaqueira and Tabaqueira II, since 2017
  • Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fundação PRO-DIGNITATE, 2016-2021
  • Member of the Board of the Portugal-US Chamber of Commerce in New York (PTUSC), since 2016
  • Tax Correspondent of the International Bureau Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), since 2015
  • Lawyer, member of the Brazilian Bar Association, since 2015
  • Member of the Supervisory Committee of Banco Espírito Santo SA, (appointed by the Bank of Portugal), 2014-2018
  • Lawyer, equity partner and founder of RFF & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL, in 2012
  • Arbitrator on the list of the Centre for Administrative and Fiscal Arbitration (CAAD), since 2011
  • Coordinator of the Working Group on Procedure, Process, and Relations between the Tax Authorities and Taxpayers, Ministry of Finance, 2008-2009
  • President of the Portuguese Fiscal Association (AFP), Portuguese branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and of the Instituto Latinoamericano de Derecho Tributario (ILADT), since 2008
  • President of the Commission for the Reform of the Public Real Estate Regime, Ministry of Finance, 2005-2006
  • Member of the Legislation Committee of the Portuguese Bar Association, 2005
  • Lawyer, equity partner, and coordinator of the tax practice area of PLMJ - Sociedade de Advogados, 2004-2012
  • Member of the Commission for the Presentation of Reform Proposals on Taxation of Portuguese Lawyers and Law Firms, Portuguese Bar Association, 2004
  • Specialist in Tax Law recognised by the Portuguese Bar Association, since 2004
  • Lawyer and equity partner of Sérvulo Correia & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, 1999-2001 and 2002-2004
  • Secretary of State for Tax Affairs of the XIV Constitutional Government of Portugal, 2001-2002
  • Member of the Commission of Fiscal Infractions, Ministry of Finance, 1999
  • Member of the Commission for the Study of the Taxation of Financial Institutions and Products, Ministry of Finance, 1998-1999
  • Member of the Working Group for the Reform of the State Budget Framework Law, Ministry of Finance, 1997-1998
  • Member of the Commission for Fiscal Affairs, Portuguese Bar Association, 1991-1992
  • Consultant to the Insurance Institute of Portugal (now the Financial Supervisory Authority), 1990-1999
  • Lawyer of the Portuguese Bar Association, since 1989
  • Lawyer in individual practice (Fernandes Ferreira - Lawyers), 1989-2000

  • King's College London Diploma in Law Firm Management, Academy for Leaders, 2022
  • Harvard Law School (Executive Education) Diploma in Leadership in Law Firms (RFF), 2019
  • Invited Professor (and founder) in the International Tax Course of the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, since 2014
  • Guest Associate Professor and co-coordinator, of the Master's Degree (1st year) in Tax Management, at the Instituto Superior de Gestão, 2009‑2014
  • Guest Lecturer in Post-Graduate Program of the Universidade Agostinho Neto (Luanda, Angola)
  • Guest Lecturer in Financial Instruments Post-Graduate Program of the Law and Justice Foundation (Cidade da Praia, Cabo Verde)
  • Professor and guest lecturer for Tax Law Post-Graduate Progams in Tax Law and in Taxation within the Law Faculty of the Universidade de Lisboa and within the Business and Economic Faculty of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Professor and guest lecturer for Tax Law Post-Graduate Progams in Tax Law and in Taxation within the Instituto Superior de Economia et Gestão, since 2000
  • Assistant Professor in Legal and Economic Sciences area within the Law Faculty of the  Universidade de Lisboa, 1987-2000 and in Public Finances I,Tax Law I and II, and Portuguese Economy , 1987-2000
  • Admitted in PhD programm in law, Legal and Economic Sciences with Tax Law specialisation, from the Law Faculty of the Universidade (Clássica) de Lisboa, 1997
  • Master degree in Tax Law from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa de Lisboa, 1991
  • European Studies post-graduation, 1990
  • University lecturer Tax Law (Tax litigation and Arbitration) Post-Graduate Program in the Law Faculty of the Lisbon University (Clàssica), since 1997
  • Law graduate by the Human Sciences Faculty of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa  of Lisbon, 1987

  • The International Academy of Estate and Trust law (TIAETL)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Alliance Française of Lisbonne
  • European Association of Tax Law Professors
  • Portuguese Fiscal Association (Chairman), Portuguese branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and of the Latin American Institute of Tax Law
  • Inter-university Association of European Studies (co-founder)
  • Economic and Social Development Association (SEDES)
  • Portuguese Association of Tax Consultants (co-founder)
  • Portuguese Association of International Law
  • European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA)
  • European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers (EFCL)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • International Fiscal Association (IFA)
  • Geographical Society of Lisbon
  • Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) – Full Member da STEP
  • International Client SIG Steering Committee
  • International Network of Law Firms (IURISGAL)
  • Lexunion - International Legal & Notarial Strategies
  • Private Client Global EliteUnion Internationale des Avocats (UIA) - tax commission member
  • Instituto dos Advogados de Pernambuco (IAP) - Lisbon correspondent member

  • Best Lawyers
    (Recommended)
  • Chambers Europe
    (Band 1 Tax, band 1 Private Wealth Tax)
  • International Tax Review
    (Tier 1, Tax Controversy Leader)
  • Legal Business
    (European Legal Expert)
  • PLC Which Lawyer
  • Tax Directors Handbook
    (Top 250 Global Tax Advisers)
  • The Legal 500
    (Tier 1, Leading Individual Tax Lawyers)
  • Who's Who Legal (Corporate Tax Advisory and Controversy; Though Leader)

Spoken Languages

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish