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Real Estate

Areas of expertise
  • Data Centers
  • Development, construction and technical contracts
  • Financial leasing
  • Funds and investment management
  • Hotels, resorts and tourism
  • Land registry, title verification, and real estate rights (including usufruct, surface rights, and easements)
  • Leasing contracts
  • Organization of real estate complexes
  • Real estate asset management, investment structures, and portfolio management
  • Real estate development, planning and land use
  • Real estate financing and refinancing structures
  • Real estate litigation and property disputes
  • Sale and purchase of real estate and real estate companies

Andersen provides comprehensive legal advice in the field of Real Estate, supporting national and international clients throughout all phases of their real estate, urban planning, and construction projects.

Our multidisciplinary team combines deep market knowledge with legal, tax, and technical expertise, enabling us to deliver agile, efficient, and high-quality solutions. We assist investment funds, real estate investors, asset managers, family offices, developers, construction companies, hospitality operators, and private owners, providing a strategic and business-oriented perspective tailored to the Portuguese and European markets.

We advise on the full life cycle of real estate assets and projects, including acquisition and disposal of assets, development and construction, financing, asset management, and portfolio structuring. Our team also supports the creation and structuring of real estate investment vehicles, as well as the ongoing management, operation, and optimization of real estate portfolios.

Our services extend to urban planning, land development, and licensing processes, as well as to the legal and tax structuring of investments and divestments, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks and maximizing asset value.

Services
  • Preparation of due diligence reports on real estate and tourism companies and assets.
  • Incorporation, acquisition, sale, and restructuring of companies related to real estate investments.
  • Drafting, negotiation, and closing of purchase and sale agreements and other agreements for the transfer of real estate assets.
  • Drafting and negotiation of lease agreements and other arrangements related to the use, possession, and operation of real estate assets, including associated guarantees.
  • Drafting and negotiation of development, construction, and urbanization contracts, including agreements with contractors, consultants, and technical advisors.
  • Advisory to developers throughout the promotion, licensing, and construction phases of real estate projects.
  • Advisory on the structuring of real estate investments, including financing, refinancing, and the establishment of investment vehicles and related guarantees.
  • Advisory to real estate investment funds, asset managers, and management companies on the management and operation of assets and portfolios.
  • Advisory on land registration, title verification, and real estate rights and interests, including usufruct, surface rights, and easements.
  • Advisory to companies and operators in the tourism sector in the development, operation, and acquisition of assets.
  • Representation in real estate litigation, including eviction proceedings, property claims, possession disputes, and enforcement actions.

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