LAWYER PROFILE

João Fitas

Europe 2026

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Portugal

1 year ranked

About

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

Practice Areas

Real Estate, Planning, Corporate and Commercial.

Career

João advises local and international investors, developers and lenders on Portugal’s most significant real estate deals, including both asset and share deals, notably those structured on a forward funding or forward purchase basis with underlying turnkey developments. He also assists clients with the structuring of real estate investment vehicles and joint ventures, sale-and-leaseback transactions, and the development of their real estate projects.

His practice covers a broad range of asset classes, including retail parks, shopping centres, offices, logistics, PBSA, residential and tourism projects.

He also has experience negotiating W&I and title insurance policies in the Portuguese market.

João is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and a regular speaker in seminars and conferences on corporate real estate matters.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association.

Personal

Law Degree (University of Lisbon School of Law). Postgraduate course in Intellectual Property (University of Lisbon School of Law). Postgraduate course in Real Estate Law (Católica Lisbon School of Law).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Portugal

Associates to watch

Individual Editorial

João Fitas is adept at assisting clients on the acquisition and sale of real estate assets, often involving hotels, logistics warehouses and offices.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

João Fitas is a very strong, highly commercial and diligent lawyer.
Real EstateChambers European Guide
João Fitas is very efficient, always responsive and technically excellent.
Real EstateChambers European Guide