Teresa Afonso
Global Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Corporate/M&A
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Teresa Afonso
Practice Areas
Real Estate and Tourism
Career
Teresa is a partner in the Real Estate and Tourism practice and she has 12 years’ professional experience in the area of commercial law, in particular, commercial real estate and finance.
Teresa focuses on structuring, negotiating and carrying out M&A and private equity transactions. She advises on the set up and operation of investment and venture capitals funds, acquisitions of loan portfolios, and financing operations and corporate restructuring in various sectors of the real estate and tourism industries.
She also has experience in developing and operating large-scale agricultural projects.
Teresa has an LL.M. from the University of Virginia, USA.
Before joining PLMJ, she was a lawyer at the law firm Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho.
Personal
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German
Chambers Review
Global
Up-and-coming lawyer Teresa Afonso enters the rankings this year backed by positive client support. She offers experience in handling complex acquisitions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She stands out for her ability to deliver, her dedication and communication skills."
"Teresa Afonso has comprehensive knowledge as well as negotiation and management skills."
"She has the ability to lead numerous issues simultaneously."
"She is a very good partner who is commercially minded and makes herself available."
"She stands out for her ability to deliver, her dedication and communication skills."
"Teresa Afonso has comprehensive knowledge as well as negotiation and management skills."
"She has the ability to lead numerous issues simultaneously."
"She is a very good partner who is commercially minded and makes herself available."