Gonçalo Reino Pires spearheads the practice at Uría Menéndez, which specialises in assisting private sector clients with urban planning and licensing issues for real estate and tourism developments. Pires is an ‘excellent professional’, who is knowledgeable of all the necessary planning instruments related to the acquisition or development of significant projects. Susana Piteira Santos, who joined from pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados RL in March 2024, focuses on the development phase of major real estate projects, while Miguel Faria Ferreira ’stands out for his assertiveness, firmness and communication’.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- 'Gonçalo Reino Pires is an excellent professional, with extensive experience in urban planning and territorial planning issues.'
- 'It has the ability not only to provide specific advice, but also to structure a strategy that allows the proposed objectives to be achieved.'
- 'It has the best team in the market, led by the best lawyer.'
- 'One of the team's greatest qualities is their ability to convey the complexity of topics in simple language.'
'We highly recommend Miguel Faria Ferreira.'
'Gonçalo Reino Pires uses a practical approach to matters, and proposes alternative solutions which are aimed at optimising business results.'
'This law firm stands out from the rest mainly due to the high level of professionalism and competence of its staff, who demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experience in urban planning and land use issues.'
'Miguel Faria Ferreira stands out for his assertiveness, firmness and communication.'
Key clients
- 1875 Finance
- Abanca
- Accor Group
- Azora
- Bachmann Group
- Bondstone
- Cerberus
- Cobble Capital
- Compagnie de Phalsbourg
- Deka Immobilien
Work highlights
Advising 1875 Finance on the development of an execution unit in Lisbon.
Advising Bondstone on the acquisition and development of Morgadinho in Loulé.
Advising Habitat Invest on the acquisition and development of Almar in Almada.
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Practice head
Gonçalo Reino Pires
Other key lawyers
Miguel Faria Ferreira; Susana Piteira Santos