About

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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

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Real Estate - Portugal

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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

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  • PLMJ advised Minor Hotels on the sale of 100% of the capital of a company controlling multiple luxury hotels across Portugal to NH Hotels.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Francisco Lino Dias
2
Francisco Lino Dias
Head of Real Estate
2
Band 2
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 Lino Dias has a deep knowledge of the real estate market and the tourism sector in Portugal.

Francisco is outstanding in terms of availability and technical support, delivering excellent results on time and on budget.

Ricardo Reigada Pereira
3
Ricardo Reigada Pereira
3
Band 3

Ricardo Reigada Pereira is best known for handling real estate acquisitions, residential development projects and issues regarding rental agreements.

Ricardo Reigada Pereira has a very deep understanding of the Portuguese real estate market and outstanding capabilities.

Ricardo Reigada Pereira is a pleasure to work with. He is very service- and solution-oriented.

Ricardo Reigada Pereira is an experienced lawyer who consistently thinks outside the box, offering innovative solutions that address complex challenges.

Ricardo is committed to fostering long-term relationships with clients, ensuring a thorough understanding of their needs and objectives.

Teresa Afonso
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Teresa Afonso
U
Up and Coming

Teresa Madeira Afonso is an experienced lawyer with an impressive background assisting Portuguese and international clients with real estate M&A transactions.

Teresa Madeira Afonso thinks very pragmatically. She is assertive, and has the perfect balance of technical consistency and pragmatism.

Teresa Madeira Afonso has great attention to detail, with great care in the way she presents matters. She knows the law very well.

Teresa demonstrates excellent communication skills, making complex legal matters easy to understand.

She is incredibly astute, with huge commercial acumen, and definitely is someone you want beside you in complex contractual negotiations.

Ranked Lawyers at
PLMJ

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Real Estate

Francisco Lino Dias
2
Francisco Lino Dias
Head of Real Estate
2
Band 2
Ricardo Reigada Pereira
3
Ricardo Reigada Pereira
3
Band 3
Teresa Madeira Afonso
U
Teresa Madeira Afonso
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Francisco Lino Dias

Francisco Lino Dias

Head of Department

Margarida Osório de Amorim

Rita Alarcão Júdice

Head of Department

Sofia Gomes da Costa