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TELLES has once again been recognised as one of Portugal's leading law firms in the private wealth sector, achieving the highest Band 1 ranking in the 2025 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide.

This prestigious international directory recognises TELLES as a leading law firm with a solid portfolio of international clients and in-depth expertise in tax matters and investment structuring. The firm provides personalised legal advice to domestic and foreign clients who wish to establish themselves in Portugal.

Leading firm with a strong international client base, advising clients on tax and structuring advice regarding relocation to Portugal. It also advises on investment structuring for domestic clients.
— Chambers High Net Worth 2025

According to feedback from customers and peers in the market:

• They are very helpful, very skilled and have very good communication.
• TELLES has a strong team, gathering expertise in the wide range of issues that a high net worth client may need. They deliver worldwide top quality for Portuguese prices: an outstanding combination.
• They're my go-to firm in Portugal. I trust them implicitly. They're technically superb, very responsive, very commercial and technically excellent.

João Luís Araújo maintains his Band 3 ranking, having been recognised for his extensive experience in taxation and matters relating to private clients.

• João Luís Araujo has considerable expertise in taxation and other private client matters. He has almost 20 years' experience in this area.
• João Luís Araujo is a leader and inspirational lawyer, able to provide sound legal advice grounded on years of expertise, providing the client with the level of comfort and peace of mind it requires.

The 2025 edition also marks the entry of André Gonçalves into the ranking, also with a Band 3 classification. He is recognised for advising high net worth individuals and families on matters relating to asset restructuring, relocation and taxation.

• André Gonçalves is a partner at TELLES. He has expertise in advising high net worth individuals and families on the reorganisation of family wealth, relocation, and tax issues.
• The case we had with him was very well managed. He's a practical lawyer and he's very client friendly.

This distinction cements TELLES' strong commitment to the private wealth sector.

Chambers High Net Worth recognises the leading law firms and lawyers specialising in private wealth law. This recognition, based on market opinion and peer review, acknowledges that TELLES has advised on several cases involving high-profile private clients, both nationally and internationally.

Click here to view the 2025 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide.