LAWYER PROFILE

Rita Xavier de Brito

Europe 2026

Uría Menéndez

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Portugal

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Practice Areas

Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Career

Rita Xavier de Brito joined the Lisbon office of Uría Menéndez in 2007 and became a partner in 2019.

Rita focuses her practice on real estate law, advising on the sale and purchase, lease and development of real estate assets, in particular shopping centres, office buildings, hotels and urban redevelopment projects. She also advises on acquisition finance, refinancing and restructuring of companies in the real estate and hotel industries, including the acquisition of mortgage-backed loan portfolios. She also has experience in renewable energy projects.

Professional Memberships

Lisbon Bar Association.

Personal

Languages: English, Spanish and German.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Portugal

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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 EstateChambers European Guide
Rita Xavier de Brito offers availability, experience and the ability to deliver.
Real EstateChambers European Guide
Rita Xavier de Brito is an excellent lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and technically strong.
Real EstateChambers European Guide