Maria Quintela is a Partner at IMOLEGAL and a tax lawyer with more than 30 years of experience advising domestic and international clients.
She developed a significant part of her career at one of Portugal’s leading law firms, having previously worked in the tax department of a multinational audit and consulting firm.
Her practice focuses on the tax structuring of investments and corporate transactions, with particular emphasis on the real estate sector. She advises on corporate reorganizations, the structuring of real estate investments, private equity transactions and succession planning, covering both domestic and international taxation, including Personal Income Tax (PIT), Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Property Transfer Tax (IMT) and Stamp Duty, as well as tax litigation.
Law degree at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portuguese Catholic University)
Member of the Portuguese Bar Association
Member of the Portuguese Tax Association
Member of the Portuguese Association of Tax Consultants
She served on the Lex Mundi Global Tax Group, holding the positions of Regional Vice-Chair for the EMEA Region (2019–2022) and Chair (2023–2024).
She participates in conferences, seminars and executive training programs on domestic and international taxation.
English, French, Italian