Uría Menéndez has extensive experience advising private sector clients on urban planning and licensing matters related to tourism and residential developments. The team is led by urban planning specialist Gonçalo Reino Pires, who is recognised for his work on transactions and the development of residential, commercial, industrial, and logistics projects. Susana Piteira Santos assists with planning instruments, urban and land restructuring deals, and environmental-impact assessments, as well as real estate matters involving tourism and residential projects.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Susana Piteira Santos and Gonçalo Reino Pires: objectivity and pragmatism; know-how and perfect command of the subjects; proactivity.’
- ‘The precious responsiveness of all the teams, and in particular the real estate team led by Gonçalo Reino Pires.’
- ‘Their unique competence and responsiveness in providing answers.’
- ‘Technical ability, availability, knowledge.’
- ‘Susana Piteira Santos and Gonçalo Reino Pires have demonstrated excellent technical competence, consistently showing the ability to overcome difficulties with the authorities. I also highlight their interpersonal skills, which ensure harmony within the multidisciplinary team.’
Key clients
- 1875 Finance
- Abanca
- Accor Group
- Azora
- Algebra Capital
- Bachmann Group
- Bondstone
- Cerberus
- Davidson Kempner
- ECS Capital
- Estoril 8023
- Etosoto
Work highlights
Advising 1875 Finance on the approval of a mixed-use development in Marvila, Lisboa, with around 25 ha.
Advising Qantara Capital on the development of one of the largest logistics platforms in Portugal, with around 130 ha, located in Grândola.
Advising Bondstone on the development of Arcaya in Vilamoura, Algarve, a residential and touristic prime development with around 67 ha.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Gonçalo Reino Pires
Other key lawyers
Susana Piteira Santos; Miguel Faria Ferreira