PLMJ’s real estate offering is defined by its ability to navigate high-value, multi-asset transactions and development matters, regularly guiding domestic and international investors through acquisitions, portfolio disposals, and construction issues. Francisco Lino Dias advises across the full lifespan of logistics, office, data centre, student and residential projects, with recent activity in big-ticket real estate transactions. Lino Dias oversees the practice alongside Ricardo Reigada Pereira, who is frequently sought by clients for his experience in complex portfolio deals, sale and leaseback transactions and construction matters. Sérgio Teixeira acts for hotel groups, retailers and investors in corporate and real estate transactions, while Hélder Santos Correia focuses on M&A, forward purchases and sale-and-leasebacks.

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‘One of the most renowned Portuguese law firms. I would like to highlight their rigour and response times.'
'Ricardo Reigada Pereira: competence and high level of knowledge.'
'Hélder Santos Correia: friendliness and availability.'

Key clients

Arrow Global Group Limited
Banco BTG Pactual
Barclays Bank
Commerz Real Group
Discovery
ECS
Grupo SIL
H&M
Incus Capital Advisors
Inspired Education Group
JAJ Investment Group
Meag

Work highlights

Advised Quinta do Lago – Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Turísticos, S.A on the acquisition of Conrad Algarve Hotel, Apartments and Villas, through the acquisition of Imocom Palácio Valverde – Gestão e Investimentos Turísticos, S.A., Growing Together – Administração de Empreendimentos Turísticos, S.A., and credits/receivables and corresponding securities held by Flitptrel V, S.A. over Imocom Palácio Valverde – Gestão e Investimentos Turísticos, S.A

Advised Lighthouse on the acquisition, by way of share deal, of the shopping centre and retail park commercially known as "Alegro Montijo", located in Montijo, Portugal.

Advised Castellana Properties on the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of the company holding Alegro Sintra (the other 50% remained held by the seller, Nhood / Ceetrus - from the Auchan group).