Sara Quaresma > Cuatrecasas > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

Led by real estate specialist Nuno Sá Carvalho, Cuatrecasas ‘has a very strong team in the urban planning area’, which focuses on assisting entities in the real estate, tourism and energy sectors with the full gamut of matters. It is equipped to handle licensing issues, contractual negotiations and civil litigation. Sara Quaresma focuses on urban regeneration and construction, while Hugo Nunes is a lawyer with ‘unparalleled knowledge of this area’ who is heavily involved in major development projects.

Cuatrecasas ‘s real estate and town planning practice is equipped to handle a wide range of transactional matters for international funds, institutional investors and family offices. The group is active in all segments of the Portuguese real estate market, including residential, retail, tourism, logistics, industrial, and rural properties, as well as offices, student housing, and senior residences. Practice head Nuno Sá Carvalho is recognised for his ‘great technical knowledge’ of property acquisitions and developments, with a particular emphasis on tourism and commercial projects. Sofia Gomes da Costa, who joined from PLMJ in June 2023, brings a wealth of experience in real estate transactions involving key international investors. Heralded as ‘one of the top lawyers in Lisbon’, Sara Quaresma regularly advises on the construction, sale, purchase and development of real estate projects.