CMS acts for a diverse mix of national and international clients, including financial institutions, in multifaceted real estate mandates. Under the leadership of João Pinheiro da Silva, the firm excels in large-scale transactions involving hotels, office spaces, and shopping centres. His wide-ranging expertise also includes leasing agreements, project management, and licensing issues. José Manuel Silva Nunes, a key point of contact for real estate developers and financial institutions, is especially active in the sale of real estate derived from credit recovery and in the implementation of single and multi-tenant properties.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a high level of knowledge and efficiency. The high level of know-how of José Manuel Nunes stands out.’

  • ‘José Manuel Nunes and Francisca Bastos reveal a great knowledge of real estate legal practice.’

  • ‘They demonstrate strong experience in the real estate and construction market and total availability in solving problems.’

  • ‘I have confidence in the team. The lawyers have shown good results.’

Key clients

  • Silverkeel Capital Partners
  • Fundo de Pensões Banco Bpi
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Sucursal em Portugal
  • ECS Capital
  • Anidaport - Investimentos Imobiliários
  • Kronos Investment Group
  • BPI Gestão de Ativos – Sociedade Gestora de Organismos de Investimento Coletivo, S.A.
  • Davidson Kempner European Partners LLP
  • Aquila Capital
  • Finangeste
  • Catella
  • ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised Fundo de Pensões Banco BPI on the sale of several units in the "Jean Monnet" urban building located in Lisbon.
  • Advised ECS Capital on the sale of several tourism real estate units and developments in Portugal, including two touristic villages with over 100 housing units each.
  • Advised Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Sucursal em Portugal on managing and selling its real estate assets to various buyers.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

João Pinheiro da Silva

Other key lawyers

José Manuel Silva Nunes, Sandra Teixeira Arsénio, Francisca Caeiro Bastos