Telles

What Telles does

Telles, operating as Deloitte Legal TELLES, is a Portuguese law firm headquartered in Maia with primary offices in Lisbon, providing legal advisory and consultancy services across 16 areas of practice including corporate/M&A, tax, banking and capital markets, litigation and arbitration, labor law, public law, European and competition law, real estate and construction, technology/privacy/IP, energy and infrastructure, sports law, and international mobility and immigration. The firm serves corporate and institutional clients operating in regulated and complex environments, as well as family businesses and high-net-worth private clients requiring succession planning, wealth preservation, and cross-border advisory.

The firm was founded in 1936 and was formed through the merger of legacy TELLES with Deloitte Legal, integrating the practice into the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) global network and operating as a member firm of Deloitte Legal across 150+ countries. The legal entity is Deloitte Central Services, S.A., and the firm is led by Managing Partner Francisco Espregueira Mendes. Service delivery is supported by investment in technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving quality, efficiency, and anticipatory capabilities.

Deloitte Legal TELLES generates revenue through professional services engagements billed on quote-based or retainer arrangements, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is effectively an enterprise field-sales motion leveraged through Deloitte's global client relationships, cross-border referrals, and multidisciplinary collaboration across audit, tax, and consulting. The firm has 101–250 employees and markets its services through the Deloitte professional services ecosystem, industry events, and thought leadership content.

Name

Telles

Legal name

Deloitte Central Services, S.A.

Website

https://telles.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Telles, operating as Deloitte Legal TELLES, is a Portuguese law firm formed by the merger of legacy TELLES with Deloitte Legal. It serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients across 16 practice areas, leveraging the Deloitte global network for cross-border advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH), Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• M&A legal services
• Tax advisory services
• Regulatory compliance law
• Dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Maia

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services delivered through specialized teams of highly specialized lawyers collaborating across practice areas and geographies, serving corporate clients, institutions, and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deloitte Legal TELLES is a Portuguese law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services across 16 specialized practice areas, including corporate and M&A, banking and finance, tax advisory and litigation, labor law, public law, real estate, sports law, European and competition law, technology/privacy/IP, criminal and compliance, international mobility, and family business advisory. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth private clients, combining TELLES's local legal tradition with the global Deloitte Legal network.

Product overview

Deloitte Legal TELLES is a unified legal services firm (not a software platform) resulting from the partnership between Deloitte Legal and TELLES. It operates as a single integrated law firm offering comprehensive legal advisory services across 16 specialized practice areas including Environment/Energy/Infrastructure, Tax Advisory, Banking/Finance/Capital Markets, Tax Litigation, Litigation/Arbitration/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A/Private Equity, Sports Law, Labor Law, Public Law/Urban Planning, Family Business/High Net Worth Clients, European/Competition Law, Real Estate/Construction/Tourism, International Mobility/Immigration, Criminal/Compliance, and Technology/Privacy/Intellectual Property. The firm differentiates itself through technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence applied to quality, efficiency, and anticipation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate, M&A & Private Equity Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practice advising companies, investors, and management teams at decisive moments in their lifecycle, supporting complex national and international operations.
• Bancário, Financeiro & Mercado de Capitais
• Assessoria Fiscal
• Contencioso Fiscal
• Contencioso, Arbitragem & Reestruturação
• Direito do Trabalho e Segurança Social
• Direito Público e Urbanismo
• Europeu & Concorrência
• Tecnologia, Privacidade & Propriedade Intelectual
• Penal, Contra-ordenacional & Compliance
• Imobiliário, Construção & Turismo
• Ambiente, Energia & Infraestruturas
• Mobilidade Internacional & Imigração
• Empresas Familiares e Clientes Particulares de Elevado Património
• Direito do Desporto

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deloitte Legal Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte Legal TELLES is a member firm of the Deloitte Legal global network, providing access to legal services across 150+ countries. This integration enables cross-border legal advisory, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the sharing of best practices and expertise within the global professional services organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Cuatrecasas: Cuatrecasas is a leading Iberian law firm with a strong Portuguese office and comparable full-service coverage. Directly competes for Iberian and cross-border corporate, M&A, and regulatory mandates.
• PLMJ: PLMJ is one of Portugal's largest full-service independent law firms, with comparable coverage across corporate, M&A, banking, and dispute resolution. Directly competes with Deloitte Legal TELLES for top-tier Portuguese corporate mandates.
• Sérvulo & Associados: Sérvulo is a leading Portuguese law firm with strong public law, regulatory, and litigation practices. Overlaps with TELLES in public law, administrative, and dispute resolution mandates for major Portuguese clients.
• Uría Menéndez: Uría Menéndez is a major Iberian law firm with significant Portuguese presence and similar practice breadth in corporate, finance, and dispute resolution. Competes with TELLES for high-end Iberian and EU-facing work.
• Vieira de Almeida (VdA): VdA is a leading independent Portuguese law firm with similarly broad practice coverage and a strong international orientation. Competes head-to-head with TELLES for large-cap Portuguese corporate, regulatory, and cross-border mandates.
• ABBC – Azevedo Rodrigues, Bessa Monteiro, Cardigos & Associados: ABBC is a respected Portuguese mid-market law firm with strong corporate and finance capabilities. Competes with TELLES for Portuguese corporate, finance, and M&A mandates, especially at mid-market tiers.
• Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados: Morais Leitão is a top-tier Portuguese full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth and a network spanning Lusophone markets. Directly competes with TELLES across corporate, banking, and litigation matters in Portugal.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie Portugal: Baker McKenzie is a global elite law firm with a Portuguese office offering broad cross-border legal services. Competes with TELLES for large multinational clients requiring Portuguese law coverage alongside global mandates.
• PwC Legal Portugal: PwC Legal is the Big Four legal affiliate operating in Portugal, offering multidisciplinary legal-tax-consulting services. Directly comparable as a Big Four-affiliated legal competitor challenging TELLES on integrated cross-discipline mandates.
• EY Law Portugal: EY Law is the Big Four legal arm with a Portuguese presence providing legal services as part of a wider advisory portfolio. Competes with TELLES on integrated audit-tax-legal mandates for multinational clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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