Sérvulo & Associados handles a diverse range of real estate and corporate property matters for a variety of clients, including private equity and investment funds, developers, retailers, and hotel chains. Leading the team, Manuel Magalhães is regularly seen advising on transactional and development matters in the real estate and tourism sectors. The department’s proficiency extends to construction contracts, forward funding agreements, as well as to sale and leaseback arrangements. Sofia Thibaut Trocado is a name to note for financial entities, borrowers and promotors seeking assistance with real estate finance.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Certainly, the best layers I've seen in 50 years of my career.’

  • ‘Answers are always sent immediately and responses are always very precise.'

  • ‘Cohesion, objectivity, punctuality and competence, in my opinion, are points that differentiate the quality of Sérvulo & Associados' services.’

  • ‘Manuel Magalhães stands out for the quality and simplicity of his solutions.’

  • ‘Sérvulo e Associados stands out for its involvement in negotiations, organisation skills, total dedication and knowledge of real estate.'

  • ‘Excellent collaboration and closeness with the team, daily and fruitful relationships.’

  • ‘I trust Sérvulo's urban planning and real estate team for their experience in the market and the quality of the professionals who make up the department.’

Key clients

  • BPI VIDA e PENSÕES – Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
  • AF Portfolio – Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Aberto|Renda Predial – Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado
  • Fundo Especial de Investimento Imobiliário TDF
  • Banco Comercial Português, S.A. (BCP)
  • Fundo de Pensões do Grupo Banco Comercial Português
  • Interfundos – Sociedade Gestora de Organismos de Investimento Coletivo, S.A / Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado TDF
  • Several Private Clients
  • Riverfront Empreendimentos Turísticos e Imobiliários, S.A.
  • OBRANA, S.A.
  • Ravina do Tempo, Lda.
  • Oceânico Lusoirlandês
  • Marmequer Empreendimentos Turísticos e Imobiliários, Lda.
  • TKJ PROPERTIES, UNIPESSOAL LDA.
  • KKR – INVESTIMENTOS S.A.
  • Libertas – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Investimento Imobiliário, S.A.
  • Imorendimento SGOIC
  • Square Asset Management

Work highlights

  • Assisted BPI Vida e Pensões with the preparation and negotiation of draft lease agreements and amendments between the client, Teleperformance and Vodafone Portugal regarding the use of the Edifício Vodafone in Parque das Nações.
  • Assisted Fundo Especial de Investimento Imobiliário TDFwith the development of the Fábrica 1921 project in Lisbon, comprising over 180 real estate units.
  • Advised Fundo de Pensões do Banco Comercial Português, managed by Ageas – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Pensões, S.A., on the acquisition of 16 units of Edifício Lisboa.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manuel Magalhães

Other key lawyers

Sofia Thibaut Trocado, Joana Pinto Monteiro, Carla Parreira Leandro