Sérvulo & Associados excels in guiding real estate stakeholders - ranging from investors and financial institutions to major corporations - through intricate planning and licensing issues in Portugal. Leading the group is Eduardo Gonçalves Rodrigues, who leverages his experience as an architect to assist with complex zoning and planning matters. Another key individual to note in the team, Filipa Névoa focuses on urban licensing, planning and related administrative issues, including non-contentious and contentious work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The quality of the service, the friendliness of the lawyers, and the tranquility with which the legal knowledge is presented to us has generated unshakable trust.’

  • ‘The firm brings in the best suitable team, with experts from several areas of law. I am glad we are supported by Sérvulo.’

  • ‘Eduardo Gonçalves Rodrigue is very calm and knowledgeable, with an eye for detail. Francisca Saldanha Monteiro makes sure no detail goes unnoticed.’

Key clients

  • Interfundos – Gestão de Fundos de Investimento Imobiliário S.A.
  • Fundo de Pensões do Grupo Banco Comercial Português
  • EDP Energias de Portugal, S.A

Work highlights

  • Advised Fundo de Pensões do Banco Comercial Português, managed by Ageas, on the acquisition of 16 units of Edifício Lisboa from Kancelaval.
  • Assisted Interfundos with planning matters for the Golfe Praia da Marinha project, involving the negotiation of three planning contracts with the Municipality of Lagoa for a 200-hectare tourism project in Engenho Valley, Algarve.
  • Assisted EDP Energias Portugal, S.A. with licensing matters for the installation of solar panels, including the new generation of balcony solar panels.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eduardo Gonçalves Rodrigues

Other key lawyers

Filipa Névoa, Francisca Saldanha Monteiro