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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Work Department
Real Estate and Tourism
Position

Partner

Career

Francisco is a partner and co-head of the Real Estate and Tourism practice. He is responsible for advising investors and real estate developers on all operations involving the purchase, sale or renting/use of all types of properties.

Over the past 15 years, he has gained broad experience in advising on all phases of real estate projects, including defining and implementing the corporate and financing structures. Francisco has represented real estate investors and developers in acquisitions of property portfolios, sale and leaseback transactions, and construction and sale of logistics parks, office buildings, shopping centres and retail parks. He has also advised on urban rehabilitation operations.

Francisco has a law degree from the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon and an Executive MBA from Nova SBE (Nova School of Business & Economics).

In 2019, Francisco won the prestigious 40 under Forty Award, in the category of Real Estate. This award is given by the magazine Iberian Lawyer.

Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian
Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers.
Education

Law degree from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, 2003

Executive MBA from the Economics Faculty of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2005

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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.'

    'Proactivity, critical thinking, and commitment.'

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 Minor International Norfin Nova Universtity Lisbon Oaktree Capital Management Oxy Capital Principal Real Estate Promiris Stoneview Union Investment Zetland

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