Joana Lobato Heitor
Partner Tax
Joana is one of the partners in the firm's Tax Law area, specializing in tax litigation and arbitration, international tax planning, corporate reorganizations, advising high-net-worth individuals on their relocation to Portugal, with a special focus on the telecommunications sectors, insurance and energy.
In the area of tax litigation, Joana represents large national and international clients in more than 200 tax cases before the Tax Administration, tax courts, the arbitration courts, and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Provides advice to large Portuguese companies in tax inspection procedures, coercive collection procedures and tax complaints.
Its activity focuses mainly on disputes relating to IRC, VAT, Stamp Duty and regulatory/municipal fees.
In addition to international advice on European Union tax legislation, it also provides tax advice in a wide range of jurisdictions, particularly in Portuguese-speaking African countries, such as Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde.
Before founding MFA, Joana was a Coordinating Associate at Vieira de Almeida e Associados. Before joining Vieira de Almeida, she worked at Miranda & Associados in the Tax Department, where he also completed his professional internship.
