Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
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+351 213 197 300About
Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ's Real Estate and Tourism team comprises over 20 lawyers with extensive experience in real estate and corporate real estate matters.
Over the years, we have advised on some of the most significant real estate transactions in Portugal, assisting clients with a wide range of real estate matters. These include sale and purchase transactions, leasing and other forms of property management, sale and leaseback, forward funding and forward purchase, construction contracts, turnkey contracts and asset management contracts.
Our team represents the market's leading investors and developers in the sale, acquisition, marketing, operation, management, development and regeneration of all types of property. Examples include office buildings, tourist and residential developments and logistics parks.
In the tourism sector, we have acted for some of the most important investors and other operators, both Portuguese and foreign. We deal with projects from their inception, through the real estate structuring of the tourism project, the preparation and negotiation of hotel management contracts and tourism operation contracts, to the marketing of accommodation units, among others. Our experience also includes assisting clients in obtaining the necessary licences to establish and operate leading tourism developments.
PLMJ brings its extensive experience in real estate law to every project, and we always establish a close relationship with our clients in a spirit of true partnership.
Chambers Review
PLMJ houses an established practice group that is experienced across all aspects of real estate. The law firm is able to draw upon international resources to advise large international firms aiming to invest in the Portuguese market. The team advises clients on complex real estate matters, with recent work including advice on the sale of shopping centres and hotels. The firm assists high-profile clients from its offices across Lisbon, Porto and Faro.
Work Highlights
- PLMJ advised Davidson Kempner on its EUR850 million acquisition of ECS's funds, which include a real estate portfolio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PLMJ has dedicated partners who are client-oriented and focused on client needs."
"The team has a strong legal acumen and commercial awareness as well as a strong knowledge of the local laws and regulatory environment."
"PLMJ can have complex discussions and sensitive negotiations with a practical point of view and problem-solving attitude."
"PLMJ has a remarkable ability to create multi-disciplinary teams, which allows it to achieve an inclusive and cohesive response to the different types of challenges that arise in more complex negotiations."
"Its lawyers are very diligent. They give quick and proactive responses."
"PLMJ has dedicated partners who are client-oriented and focused on client needs."
"The team has a strong legal acumen and commercial awareness as well as a strong knowledge of the local laws and regulatory environment."
"PLMJ can have complex discussions and sensitive negotiations with a practical point of view and problem-solving attitude."
"PLMJ has a remarkable ability to create multi-disciplinary teams, which allows it to achieve an inclusive and cohesive response to the different types of challenges that arise in more complex negotiations."
"Its lawyers are very diligent. They give quick and proactive responses."
Notable Practitioners
Francisco Lino Dias regularly assists with the acquisition and sale of real estate assets and development plans, as well as land acquisitions. He often advises real estate investors and asset managers.
"Francisco is a strong lawyer who has a great commercial view."
"Francisco Lino Dias is one of the brightest and most complete lawyers of his generation, who combines technical and personal skills."
"He perfectly knows our needs, concerns and the culture of our company and has shared it with rest of the PLMJ team that work for us."
Ricardo Reigada Pereira is best known for handling real estate acquisitions, residential development projects and issues regarding rental agreements. He left RRP Advogados to join PLMJ in July 2024.
"Ricardo Reigada Pereira was fundamental for the deal. He comes up with many innovative solutions."
"Ricardo is able to provide an accurate and sophisticated solution whilst at the same time keeping the commercial focus."
"Ricardo is a true gentleman and is a very solid lawyer. He has excellent technical and commercial skills."
"He is a problem solver."
Ranked Lawyers at
PLMJ
Portugal
Members
Provided by PLMJ
Head of Department
Margarida Osório de Amorim
Head of Department
Sofia Gomes da Costa