Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados‘ real estate arm is highly regarded for its expertise in advising domestic and international investors, including funds, on a wide range of transactional matters. These include the acquisition and sale of large portfolios, real estate finance, lease agreements and building rehabilitation. Led by the ’highly experienced and competent’ João Torroaes Valente, the team is well equipped to assist with project development in the tourism, residential and commercial sectors. Valente specialises in corporate real estate, tourism and investment vehicles, while Rita Ferreira Vicente frequently assists clients with structuring real estate investments and financing deals. João Fitas has a strong track record in asset deals, leaseback transactions and the implementation of joint ventures.
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Testimonials
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‘Attentive to details, fast, available and efficient. The partners we want in the Portuguese market.'
'MLGTS has very good market knowledge and is experienced with international institutional investors.'
‘João Torroaes Valente is very proactive and well-informed about what happens in the real estate market.'
'The practice offers advice and services of a high quality. They efficiently delegate the tasks to members of their team.'
'It provides excellent customer service, responding to queries quickly. It provides clear and concise advice.'
- ‘This is the most reputable law firm in Portugal.'
'It is characterised by a flexible and welcoming approach, combined with the extensive legal and technical knowledge of its team members'
'João Torroaes Valente is a highly experienced and competent professional.'
Work highlights
- Advised Quinta da Marinha SGPS, S.A. on the sale of equity interests to a private equity fund belonging to BTG Pactual.
- Advised Blackstone on the acquisition of land from a family office located in Malveira, Mafra, for the development of an industrial, storage and logistics platform composed of two warehouses.
- Advised Centro Comercial Colombo, S.A., the owner of the Centro Colombo shopping center in Lisbon, and its shareholder Sonae Sierra on the turnkey sale of 75% of the equity interests in the real estate company holding the construction rights for a new office tower to be built above part of the Centro Colombo mall.
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
João Torroaes Valente
Other key lawyers
Rita Ferreira Vicente; Andreia Bento Simões; João Fitas