Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Real Estate

About

Provided by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

The firm is well positioned to face the demands and challenges of the modern real estate market and has a proven record in develop innovative solutions.

Our expertise covers, but is not limited to:

creating structures for real estate investment operations in the form of companies, real estate investment funds and real estate companies;
real estate investment operations, mergers and acquisitions and performance of the respective due diligences;
monitoring the installation, the exploitation and the operation of tourism projects;
preparing and negotiating real estate agreements, purchase and sale agreements, sale and lease-back agreements, call options, swaps and surface rights;
preparing and negotiating public works contracts agreements, designs and necessary supervision;
preparing and negotiating real estate use and management agreements, such as hotel management agreements, lease agreements, use assignment and beneficial rights;
real estate financing operations and the preparation of respective guarantees.

The firm has assisted clients in operations involving office buildings, shopping centres, retail parks, logistic parks, hotels and other tourism projects.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Portugal

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados houses an experienced team that advises on the full gamut of real estate matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures and property bids. The team works with a wide range of clients from the banking, hospitality and construction sectors on due diligence, and SPA agreement negotiation and drafting. It also assists with leaseback matters.

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Strengths

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Morais Leitão has a very commercial view and it is both client and result-oriented. It has a fast and responsive team, with high quality from junior to partner level.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Morais Leitão is distinguished for its technical knowledge, availability, clarity and market knowledge.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

The firm has a very solid team, with deep technical knowledge and an excellent commercial drive. It is practical, objective and very proactive.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

The breadth and depth of experience of the team, its availability and can-do mentality make the firm stand out.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Morais Leitão has a very commercial view and it is both client and result-oriented. It has a fast and responsive team, with high quality from junior to partner level.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Morais Leitão is distinguished for its technical knowledge, availability, clarity and market knowledge.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

The firm has a very solid team, with deep technical knowledge and an excellent commercial drive. It is practical, objective and very proactive.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

The breadth and depth of experience of the team, its availability and can-do mentality make the firm stand out.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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João Torroaes Valente

Head of Real Estate

Band 1

João Torroaes Valente is well versed in a range of real estate transactions, including portfolio acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures. He frequently represents both international real estate companies and banks.

João Torroaes Valente is a very experienced lawyer, with great market knowledge.

João Torroaes Valente is very commercial, understands the client's needs well and has the ability to focus on the relevant aspects of the deal.

João Torroaes Valente is one of the best in his area of practice.

João Torroaes Valente is an excellent professional, with excellent commercial vision.

João Torroaes Valente's level of technical knowledge, responsiveness and market knowledge make him a crucial person for our work in Portugal.

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