The ‘high-quality team’ at Cuatrecasas offers comprehensive advice to clients across the real estate industry, from traditional areas such as residential, offices, retail and tourism projects, to emerging sectors like senior and student residences. Department leader Nuno Sá Carvalho is skilled at handling high-value real estate transactions involving hotels, shopping centres, and offices, showcasing strength in portfolio acquisitions and project development. Sara Quaresma has a wealth of experience in construction law and licensing matters. The team has recently expanded with the May 2023 addition of Hugo Nunes from Sofia Galvao Advogados, who delivers end-to-end real estate project guidance, and that of Sofia Gomes da Costa, who joined from PLMJ in June 2023, bringing extensive knowledge of cross-border transactions and structured finance.
Testimonials
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- ‘The firm demonstrates great competence and security in the topics covered. They provide regular, timely contact and great perseverance in achieving the objectives set.’
‘Hugo Nunes has excellent personal and human relationships and demonstrates great competence and communication skills.’
‘I never tire of being surprised by the way Hugo Nunes leads matters far beyond what is normal for a lawyer. He can master legal topics, but he can also master more technical topics in other areas of knowledge, such as architecture and engineering.’
‘Excellent attention to detail with the ability to provide commercial recommendations that allow clients to make well-informed but time-efficient decisions.’
‘Sofia Gomes da Costa and Fernando Costal Carinhas give fantastic legal advice. ’
‘The real estate and urban planning team is a high-quality team that provides quick and diligent responses.’
‘Sofia Gomes da Costa and Hugo Nunes are two high-quality lawyers with an excellent commitment to clients.’
‘Sara Quaresma is always a prepared lawyer in meetings, making a point of reviewing all necessary documentation to avoid surprises. On several occasions, clients of the opposing party's lawyers end up wanting to confirm certain points in the law or procedures with her.’
Key clients
- Apollo/Lapithus
- Prime Group
- Grupo Novo Banco
- Fnac Darty
- Caixa Gestão de Ativos
- Orpea Group
- Jaymon Investments LLC
- Macl Capital
- Deka
- IP Investment Management
- Silvip
- Brico Depot
- Adeo Groupe (Bricomart)
- Sonder Hospitality
- Motel One
- Invesco
- Primonial Reim
- Arrow
- Novaxia Group
- Bankinter - Montepino
- Elo Group (Auchan Retail Portugal, Nhood)
- Zurich
- Zaphira Capital
- Millésime Group
- Discovery Land Company (CostaTerra)
- Coporgest (UNOP 3)
- El Corte Inglés
- Auchan Retail Portugal
- Avdinco Porto
- Mercan Properties
- Groupe Jean Turon
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- RE Capital
- Blackstone Group
- BNP Paribas Real Estate
- Logicor Group
- Europi
- LCN Capital Partners
- Cerberus European Investments
- Highgate
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Work highlights
- Advised Prime Group on the acquisition of a building in Lisbon from Cerberus Group for a €200m five-star hotel and branded residences redevelopment project (Archway Project).
- Advised Grupo Novo Banco (GNB) on various transactions, including the acquisition and leaseback of a portfolio of 90 retail and office assets across Portugal (Project Vault), valued at €100m.
- Advised Fnac Darty on the acquisition of MediaMarkt Portugal's store portfolio (Project Parrot).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nuno Sá Carvalho