The real estate arm of VdA excels in M&A work as well as the implementation of long-term property development projects. Led by Miguel Marques dos Santos, the ‘commercially minded and technical team’ is equipped to handle the full spectrum of real estate matters across the corporate, tourism and residential sectors. Santos brings extensive experience in guiding clients through the entire lifecycle of real estate projects, from acquisition to licensing and development. Pedro Ferreirinha shines in project development, real estate finance, asset and portfolio deals, and matters related to real estate investment funds. Pedro Pereira Coutinho, praised for being 'always inviting, clear and instructive in his approach', is recognised for his work in the hospitality and leisure sectors, while the 'highly qualified and professional' Pedro Corrêa d’Oliveira, a key figure in the Porto office, is noted for experience in the setting up of condominium structures.

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Testimonials

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‘Pedro Corrêa de Oliveira is highly qualified and professional, leading his team in a structured and efficient way.'
'Lisa Ventura Lopes is an excellent leader.'
'Pedro Pereira Coutinho and his team have shown tremendous durability and focus during a very long process. They were focused on details as well as the overall picture and found very smart and hands-on solutions where necessary.'
'Working alongside Pedro Corrêa de Oliveira makes it clear that his younger team members take great benefit from working in his team, as he is always inviting, clear and instructive in his approach. Pedro is always the lawyer leading processes, where the counterpart's legal representatives fail to obtain the same level of knowledge and efficiency.
'It has a lot of expertise in complex real estate transactions'.
'Extremely commercially minded and technical in their problem solving.'
'The team is easy to work with.'

Key clients

ALTAYA (Group Castel)
Avenue
AXA
BTG Pactual
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
EMGI – Investment Group
Lantia
MAKRO – Cash & Carry Portugal, S.A.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited
Norfin
Orion
Propreal Capital Partners
Prowinko
Sniper Capital
Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Pensões do Banco de Portugal
Vanguard Properties
Via Outlets

Work highlights

Advised Caixa Geral de Depósitos on the acquisition of its new headquarters, known as “WellBe Project”.
Advised AXA Real Estate Investment Managers Iberica, on the acquisition of an office project in Lisbon.
Advised Square View - Investment Advisory Lda., Green Jacket, S.A. and BTG Pactual Gestora de Recursos LTDA on the acquisition of the company The Oitavos S.A., owner and operator of The Oitavos Hotel.

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