Serena Cabrita Neto
Joined PLMJ in 2012.
Partner and head of the Tax practice.
About Serena
Serena is a partner and head of the Tax practice. She is also the head of the PLMJ Italian Desk. She has over 20 years’ experience and is recognised as a tax law specialist by the Portuguese Bar Association. Specifically dedicated to tax litigation, Serena represents a wide range of Portuguese and international companies in significant tax cases before the courts.
With a law degree from the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate qualification in tax from the Higher Institute of Management, she is also an arbitrator in tax matters at the Administrative Arbitration Centre.
Serena is a guest lecturer at Universidade Católica Portuguesa where she teaches the tax law module of the degree in law. Since 2009, she has been responsible for the subjects of advanced corporate income tax and tax proceedings in the postgraduate course in tax. She is also jointly responsible for the subject of litigation and arbitration in the tax master’s.
Serena is the author of numerous articles and publications in the area of tax. Just one highlight is her co-authorship of the Manual de Contencioso e Arbitragem (Manual of Litigation and Arbitration) published in 2017.
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1996
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1998
- Named as lawyer specialising in tax law by the Portuguese Bar Association, 2005
- Postgraduate in taxation, Instituto Superior de Gestão, 1998
- Course in accounting and finance for lawyers, Instituto Superior de Gestão, 2000
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 2012
- Lawyer and partner at the firm Maltez, Amaro & Neto, 1999 - 2012
- Arbitrator at CAAD – Centre for Administrative Arbitration on tax matters, since 2011
- Lawyer at the law firm Azevedo Neves, Benjamim Mendes and Pereira de Miranda, 1996 - 1999
- Guest lecturer at the law faculty of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, since 2008
- Lecturer at Instituto Superior de Gestão, 1997 - 2008
Member of
- IFA - International Fiscal Association
- AFP –Portuguese Fiscal Association
- Portuguese Association of Tax Consultants
PLMJ shortlisted in the EMEA Women in Business Law Awards 2023
PLMJ writes Corporate Tax Guide 2023 for Chambers
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Chambers Europe
"She is recognised for her strong tax controversy practice as well as her ability to advise on the tax aspects of transactions."
"s dubbed an "amazing lawyer"by sources, who also enthuse that she is very strong in tax litigation."
"Interviewees praise her as a proactive, detail-oriented problem-solver. She regularly represents major Portuguese and international clients in tax disputes."
"She is one of the best tax lawyers in the country. She has full control of tax matters and all related issues."
Chambers Global
"Italian desk offers considerable experience in the Italian market, and seeks to advise Italian clients on corporate transactions involving Portugal and other lusophone jurisdictions."