Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados boasts a wealth of knowledge in corporate and transactional real estate matters, guiding clients in the structuring of investments, including the acquisition and sale of substantial portfolios. The corporate real estate and tourism practice is led by the 'outstanding and goal-oriented' João Torroaes Valente, who acts for both national and international investors in transactions involving a variety of assets, from shopping centres, to logistics and tourism projects. Rita Ferreira Vicente excels in tourism developments and real estate funds-related transactions, while João Fitas provides expert advice on on asset and share deals, as well as sale and leasebacks.
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‘Remarkable team with both an excellent legal skillset and strong business understanding.’
‘João Torroaes Valente has a deep knowledge of the real estate market, is deal-oriented, and is outstanding when it comes to negotiating transaction agreements. Andreia Bento Simões is very available and always focused on achieving the client's goals.’
‘Excellent skills in the real estate area, both in the transaction component and in real estate monitoring.’
‘João Torroaes Valente has great business experience, in-depth knowledge of the sector, and the ability to anticipate problems. João Fitas has excellent dedication and high quality of output, and is very reliable.’
‘The real estate transaction team at ML is first class.’
‘ML has a deep knowledge of real estate law and real estate transactions in Portugal. The lawyers act in a solution-oriented and pragmatic manner.’
‘João Torroaes Valente is outstanding and goal-oriented. He was able to mediate in difficult situations with the buyer side.'
- 'João Torroaes Valente is a super experienced, very creative, and truly problem solver lawyer. Andreia Bento Simões is truly impressive.’
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Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
João is a corporate real estate, tourism and investment fund specialist. He advises national and foreign investors on corporate real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions and its due diligences, including the development and sale and purchase of shopping centres, offices, logistic, residential and tourism projects.
João also advises on restructuring operations of real estate and tourism group, including the acquisition of mortgage backed loans thereto related.
He has been involved during the past decade in some of the most relevant corporate real estate transactions in the Portuguese market.
João is a lecturer at the Católica Lisbon School of Law, the University of Lisbon School of Law and at the Porto Business School and a regular speaker in seminars and conferences on corporate real estate and investment funds.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
João Torroaes Valente