Tiago Marques

Expertise

Tiago is a recognised tax and private clients lawyer, advising on local, regional and international direct taxation matters and global succession planning, asset protection and family structuring matters.

Tiago advises (U)HNWI, Family Offices and Family Businesses across the region and internationally on navigating complex tax matters and undertake succession planning exercises, covering a wide range of specialities for a bespoke client solution. 

In addition, Tiago also regularly advises corporates in relation to regional market entries and local and international restructurings, optimizing their overall tax position or mitigating tax risks.

How do you help clients? 

I help clients with their personal and business tax and legal concerns, providing pragmatic and bespoke solutions for them. This allows my clients to focus on what they do best, and rest assured that their tax and legal position is managed and in good order. 

Experience

1. Designed and delivered family structuring and company restructuring projects in Europe and in the Middle East to a variety of clients, including (U)HNWI, real estate, agricultural, food and beverage, financial sector and crypto individuals, amongst others.
2. Executed private wealth structuring solutions (asset protection, succession planning and tax optimization) to international clients using different fiduciary and non-fiduciary structures and solutions, across multiple jurisdictions, such as Singapore, the Channel Islands, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and Pacific Islands.
3. Led a dedicated unit focused on the analysis and assessment of tax residency and permanent establishment risks across a variety of sectors, and designed and delivered remedies and risk mitigation strategies.
4. Advised multiple international corporate groups on their initial setup in the UAE and the wider Middle East, covering all essential tax matters for first time movers into the region, such as corporate tax, VAT and transfer pricing, across several industries.
5. Supported funds and fund managers on UAE tax structuring and international tax interplay, advising on carried interest structures, fund managers and advisory companies’ tax framework. 
6. Advised a global leading services company in the successful acquisition of a South American citizen services provider.
7. Advised entrepreneurs, families and (U)HNWI on their tax relocation from their home country to the region, manging the exit from the initial country, the entry into the region and the adequate tax structuring.