Luís de Gouveia Fernandes > Pares Advogados > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Pares Advogados
RUA ALEXANDRE HERCULANO, 23, 2
1250-008 LISBON
Portugal

Work Department

Real Estate, Zoning and Planning

Position

Partner

Career

The following areas stand out from Luís’ professional experience: acquisitions and restructuring of companies, with special emphasis in the agro-food sector; setting up and following-up on the activities of venture capital, securitisation and real-estate investment funds and the preparation of the respective management rules; shareholders agreements and acquisition contracts; preparation and following-up on the execution of companies’ insolvency plans, including negotiations with creditors and legal consultancy to insolvency administrators; regular participation in national and international institutionalized arbitrations.
His professional experience with investments in Mozambique is also outstanding.

Partner of PARES ADVOGADOS since 2011

Partner of Abreu Advogados (2008-2011)

Partner of Lusojurist Advogados (1992-2007)

Partner of M. Karim Vakil & Associados (1990-1992)

Legal Consultant to the Mayor’s Office at the Lisbon City Hall (1988- 1990)

Chairman of the General Assembly of IDL- Instituto Amaro da Costa

Coordinated several courses and seminars on Commercial and Financial Law

Author of several articles in specialised areas of Commercial Law

Languages

Portuguese, English, French, German

Memberships

Registered in the Portuguese Bar Association
Member of the Club Español del Arbitraje

Education

Degree in Law by the Portuguese Catholic University (1983)

Lawyer Rankings

Portugal > Real estate and construction

At Pares Advogados, the team is regularly engaged by banks, financial institutions, funds and in large real estate transactions. The group is jointly led by three practitioners: Luís De Gouveia Fernandes brings expertise in acquisitions, restructuring, and real estate investment funds; Myriam Ouaki offers tailored services for French-speaking clients; and Rui Rompante is adept at handling real estate transactions and negotiating leases for service and logistics properties.

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