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.

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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).