'One of the best firms in Portugal', boutique Sofia Galvao Advogados is home to ‘experts in the areas of urban and spatial planning’. The group plays a pivotal role in high-profile developments across Portugal, including office buildings, airports, and tourist resorts. Founder Sofia Galvão is a leading authority in the market, standing out for her expertise in land and maritime spatial planning, real estate, and construction law. Luís Moitinho de Almeida complements the practice with his comprehensive view of planning, environment, licensing, and litigation matters relating to territorial law. Co-founder Hugo Nunes departed in May 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Sofia Galvão and Luís Moitinho de Almeida are experts in the areas of urban and spatial planning. The firm is one of the best firms in Portugal.'
Key clients
- Bedrock Capital
- Comissão Técnica Independente
- Eastbanc
- Fundação Champalimaud
- Grupo Pestana
- Jackyl
- Metropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
- Primosfera
- Smartenergy
- Stone Capital
- Status Capital
- Tidewell Corporation
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Work highlights
- Assisted Comissão Técnica Independente in planning matters for the new Lisbon airport, studying various sites to aid in government decision-making regarding the airport's location.
- Assisted the Champalimaud Foundation with the development of its Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre, an expansion project creating a new wing dedicated to the world's first pancreatic cancer research and treatment center.
- Assisted UCP in planning and real estate matters, focusing on resolving a hold-up in a Sintra urban development project and developing the North Side of its Lisbon Campus (Campus Veritati) for state-of-the-art economics and business college facilities.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sofia Galvão, Luís Moitinho de Almeida