LAWYER PROFILE
Jorge Salvador Gonçalves

Jorge Salvador Gonçalves

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Garrigues

Practice Areas

Real estate investment and development, real estate finance, construction, zoning/planning law and environmental law.

Career

2016: partner Garrigues; 2012-16: independent practitioner; 2007-12: partner Linklaters; 2002-07: managing associate, Linklaters; 1999-2002:

senior associate, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles & Associados; 1996-2001: advisor to the President of the Republic of Portugal for parliamentary and

political affairs; 1990-95: legal advisor to the Mayor of Lisbon.

Professional Memberships

Portuguese Bar Association. Ad Urbem – Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Direito do Urbanismo e da Construção.

Personal

1983-88: Law Degree, University of Lisbon Law School. 2016-20: Elected member of the Portuguese High Council for the Judiciary, appointed by

the Portuguese Parliament.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Portugal

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Jorge Salvador Gonçalves is an expert at handling complex sales, acquisitions and refinancing matters. He represents respected property developers, insurers and domestic banks.

Planning - Portugal

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

As head of Garrigues' real estate and planning practice groups, Jorge Salvador Gonçalves assists clients with acquisitions and redevelopment projects in the tourism and real estate sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jorge Salvador Gonçalves is the ideal lawyer to work with for real estate law in Portugal.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • Jorge Salvador Gonçalves is probably the best real estate lawyer I have worked with. He is very knowledgeable and inspires calm in his clients.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • Jorge Salvador Gonçalves has strong knowledge and is very efficient.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide

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Portugal

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