Planning
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
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+351 213 197 300About
Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ's planning team is unique in its multi-disciplinary expertise. With extensive experience in public and administrative law, environmental law, real estate and construction, urban planning, tax and litigation, the team is able to advise on complex transactions with many different legal aspects.
The team acts for many of Portugal's largest developers and property companies, including some of Portugal's most prestigious luxury resorts.
In addition to advising international companies, the team is regularly instructed by local councils on public law matters.
Chambers Review
PLMJ has a highly regarded practice offering a dedicated planning team, supported by a solid public law department. The law firm is well versed in town planning matters, in addition to environmental and administrative law. The team is active in real estate, construction and development and frequently advises on licensing and litigious matters within the sector. The law firm has a distinct strength in luxury homes projects and has considerable experience representing various multinational companies and real estate developers investing into Portugal. The firm has increased its presence in the market with the joining of Sofia Galvão Advogados' team.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PLMJ has a vast team with diverse and comprehensive knowledge."
"PLMJ is a deal maker, rather than a deal breaker. The firm focuses on the client's goals in the transaction, in order to assess the applicability of identified risks to the client's interests."
"PLMJ has a vast team with diverse and comprehensive knowledge."
"PLMJ is a deal maker, rather than a deal breaker. The firm focuses on the client's goals in the transaction, in order to assess the applicability of identified risks to the client's interests."
Notable Practitioners
Sofia Galvão boasts unparalleled expertise in a wide array of planning matters, including real estate developments, licensing and architectural issues. She assists a prominent list of clients. She joined PLMJ in October 2024.
"Sofia is very friendly, reliable and always straight to the point. She has a problem-solving mindset and is very good at planning and defining strategies to deal with different issues."
"Sofia Galvão is a complete and expert professional."
Head of department Andreia Candeias Mousinho handles some of the most complex planning development mandates in PLMJ and works alongside prominent clients in the sector. She regularly acts on urban and rural planning. She has further expertise on licensing procedures.
"Andreia Candeias Mousinho is very proficient in complex matters of urban planning."
"She has the ability to prioritise, to be pragmatic but also detailed when it comes to understanding the problem. She knows how much effort to put into each task."
Luís Moitinho de Almeida is noted for his expertise in planning, environmental and real estate issues as well as licensing. He joined PLMJ in October 2024.
"Luís Moitinho de Almeida is a very responsible professional."
Maria Benedita Lacerda debuts in the rankings on the back of an increasingly active practice. She is adept at handling planning matters including licensing, land management and planning permits.
"Maria Benedita Lacerda has great communication skills. She solves all planning issues efficiently, in a professional way and with speed."
"She has an investigative nature, which means she is a very curious lawyer driven by set objectives."
Ranked Lawyers at
PLMJ
Portugal
Members
Provided by PLMJ
Andreia Candeias Mousinho
Head of Department