Pedro Almeida e Sousa > TELLES > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile

TELLES impresses with its adept handling of M&A and corporate affairs, particularly in navigating complex, multijurisdictional transactions. The team supports a diverse client base, including major corporations, private equity funds, venture capital firms, and banks across a range of industries. Carlos Lucena’s expertise shines in M&A and corporate law matters, while Francisco Espregueira Mendes brings a sharp focus on private equity and venture capital transactions. For real estate, construction, and public procurement matters, Pedro Almeida e Sousa is the go-to expert, while Miguel Torres leads the tax practice.

Spearheaded by Pedro Almeida e Sousa in Porto and Miguel Nogueira Leite in Lisbon, the real estate, construction and urban planning team at TELLES leverages its multidisciplinary and multilinguistic capabilities to assist local and foreign clients with a broad range of matters, including M&A, lease agreements, construction contracts, and developments in the tourism, retail and commercial sectors. Nogueira Leite, a specialist in investments, is particularly noted for his experience in Francophone jurisdictions, while Almeida e Sousa ‘constantly presents solutions’ in transactional, development and contractual mandates.

The ‘extremely efficient’ team at TELLES is expanding its market presence, specialising in procurement and infrastructure projects. Based in Porto, practice head Pedro Almeida e Sousa brings together expertise in public procurement, construction matters and urban planning. Rui Mesquita Guimarães, commended for his ‘technical mastery’, advises public and private entities on procurement procedures and administrative law cases.

TELLES advises investors and developers in the real estate sector on a wide array of planning matters. Based in Porto, co-lead Pedro Almeida e Sousa combines experience in public law and real estate to advise on the gamut of planning matters, displaying particular proficiency in land development and public procurement. Fellow co-head Miguel Nogueira Leite is equipped to handle every stage of a real estate transaction, with expertise in drafting urban development contracts, resolving licensing disputes, and providing regulatory guidance.