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Patrick Dewerbe
Partner

Lawyer

Patrick Dewerbe

Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • English
  • Portuguese
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Patrick Dewerbe is a Partner and heads the Tax and Private Clients team and is part of the ESG Task Force.

He has over 25 years of experience advising domestic and international clients. His main area of focus is tax legal advice, with particular emphasis on Private Clients, corporate reorganisations, real estate, energy, and financial transactions. He has also been representing clients on tax litigation proceedings, in administrative and judicial actions, including proceedings before the Tax Administrative Arbitration Court (Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa Tributária).

Patrick has been individually ranked for Tax, by Chambers Europe, for the past 19 years and he is recommended for Tax by Legal 500, 2025. He is also recognised as a Highly Regarded Practitioner for Tax Controversy by ITR World Tax, 2024 and recognised for Tax, by Best Lawyers for the past years, Moreover,  he is ranked as Recommended for Corporate Tax – Advisory by WWL, 2023 and he is also acknowledged as a Highly Recommended for Tax Law by Leaders League, 2026.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2007.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Award
    I would highlight Patrick Dewerbe for his competence, experience and market knowledge. Nuno Santos is also an extraordinary lawyer, highly dedicated and competent, capable of presenting innovative solutions suited to client needs.
    Legal 500 (2025)
  • Award
    Patrick Dewerbe has a lot of experience and practical knowledge of the market.
    Chambers Europe (2025)
  • Award
    CMS has proved to be an excellent source of knowledge and intelligent interpretation on the evolution of a fast-changing regulatory context in Portugal over the last year.
    Legal 500 (2024)
  • Award
    Patrick Dewerbe provides rigour, transparency and trust.
    Chambers Europe (2024)
  • Award
    Patrick Dewerbe: He is one of the most experienced tax lawyers in the market. Nuno Figueirôa Santos: He is technically solid and a pleasure to work with.
    Legal 500 (2023)
  • Award
    Patrick Dewerbe is relentless in trying to find a solution for his clients, for whom he really fights.
    Chambers Europe (2023)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1996

Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Insights by Patrick

CMS advises on the sale of Quinta da Comporta

03 Feb 2026 1 min read

“Construir Portugal” Programme: Tax Measures for Housing

16 Jan 2026 4 min read

CMS Portugal lawyers featured in ITR World Tax 2026

16 Oct 2025 1 min read

Patrick Dewerbe comments in Jornal de Negócios on current events related to the State Budget

11 Sep 2025 1 min read
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