Hugo Nunes > Cuatrecasas > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Cuatrecasas
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 6
Lisbon 1050-121
Portugal
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Position

Partner

Career

Hugo Nunes focuses his practice on advising clients on developing real estate projects, covering all phases in the value chain, including designing, planning, structuring and negotiating the transaction, license acquisition, and construction, as well as management and marketing.

In his over 20 years of experience, he has advised Portuguese and international developers, investors and public institutions from different sectors on residential, tourist, commercial, industrial, logistics and agroforestry projects, as well as advising on facilities and infrastructure.

Before joining Cuatrecasas, he worked for nine years at a boutique law firm specializing in land planning, of which he was a co-founding partner. Before that, he worked in the real estate and town planning practices of other Portuguese law firms. He also worked at the Lisbon city hall for five years, advising on housing, assets and urban planning matters.

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Real estate and construction

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.

Portugal > Planning law

(Leading individuals)

Hugo Nunes – Cuatrecasas

Cuatrecasas boasts a strong team of ‘highly competent professionals’ specialised in planning and territorial law. Practice leader Nuno SÁ Carvalho offers expert advice on town planning for hotels and shopping centres, and oversees residential, tourism, retail, and logistics developments. Hugo Nunes, a recent addition from Sofia Galvao Advogados, who joined in May 2023, has a keen focus on land and maritime spatial planning, real estate, construction and related litigation. Marisa Mirador, a key contact for both public and private entities seeking assistance with urban planning, public procurement and contentious matters, who joined in January 2023 following the firm’s integration of SLCM, further strengthened the department.