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Uría Menéndez

Real Estate

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Uría Menéndez

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Provided by Uría Menéndez

With a solid reputation in the Portuguese real estate and construction markets, the lawyers in our Real Estate Practice Area have been involved in many of the most important transactions in the Iberian market. Our advice covers all areas related to the construction, promotion, financing of and investment in residential buildings, offices, business parks, logistics warehouses, hotels, tourist complexes, commercial centres and leisure centres in Portugal.

Promotion, investment and financing of real estate projects

  • Designing legal and tax structures for the purchase, sale, investment and management of real estate projects
  • Advising real estate promoters throughout the promotion and construction process, the preparation and negotiation of contracts for sale, lease and hotel management, and the purchase of real estate projects: 
  • Due diligence reviews
  • Sale and purchase of land
  • Sale and purchase of real estate projects
  • Planning and environmental issues
  • Construction, architectural, and project design contracts
  • Liability of building agents
  • Financing
  • Ownership, lease and management of assets
  • Sale of real estate projects to institutional and private investors, real estate funds and individuals
  • Financing contracts for the promotion and sale and purchase of real estate projects
  • Monitoring, refinancing, restructuring and enforcement of guarantees

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Portugal

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez houses a highly reputed corporate real estate team that attracts high value transactional mandates. The team advises a roster of high profile clients, from banks to large international investors, on the sale and acquisition of individual assets and real estate portfolios. The law firm particularly stands out for its activity in the office space and is further bolstered by the support of its tax department. The department's expertise extends to the acquisition of real estate investment funds.

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Work Highlights

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  • Uría Menéndez assisted Slate Investments with the acquisition of all units in a real estate fund owning 12 supermarket properties in Portugal. The transaction was valued at approximately EUR150 million.

Strengths

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  • Uría Menéndez is highly responsive, provides extremely strong deliverables and is skilled at pre-empting any questions that arise from transactions.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez is the best in class for real estate M&A. It has great knowledge and the ability to deliver and execute. Its team is hard-working and smart.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez is excellent at teaching market nuances to clients. The team is extremely helpful and mindful throughout the deals, while always available and attentive.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • The firm has extensive market knowledge and transactional experience and its team has the ability to multitask and lead different work fronts and multiple stakeholders.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Rita Xavier de Brito
    Rita Xavier de Brito

    Rita Xavier de Brito

    Rita Xavier de Brito regularly assists with transactional real estate matters. She is well placed to assist property investors and asset managers.

    • Rita Xavier de Brito iss excellent from start to finish. She is a great professional with commercial vision and always available, throughout and after closing the deal.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Rita Xavier de Brito offers availability, experience and the ability to deliver.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Rita Xavier de Brito is an excellent lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and technically strong.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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  • Alexandre Pedral Sampaio
    Alexandre Pedral Sampaio

    Alexandre Pedral Sampaio

    Alexandre Pedral Sampaio is present on the firm's key real estate mandates and is well placed to assist banks and property investors.

    • Alexandre Pedral Sampaio displays a problem-solving attitude during all the different negotiations which sets a complete new standard of management to the cases.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Alexandre Pedral Sampaio is a fantastic lawyer.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Alexandre Pedral Sampaio is a highly efficient and technically knowledgeable lawyer.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Alexandre Pedral Sampaio does excellent work. I would highlight his availability and diligence.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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