João Pinheiro da Silva

Lisbon, Portugal

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João Pinheiro da Silva is a Partner in the Real Estate team and is part of the ESG Task Force.

With over 20 years of experience, he has been involved in the largest real estate operations in Portugal and advised investors and developers on the financing of transactions, including real estate investment funds.

He also has wide experience in the development of various tourism projects, namely tourism developments.

João is ranked as Leading Partner for Real Estate and Construction by Legal 500, 2025. He is also ranked as Highly Recommended for Real Estate by Leaders League, 2026. Moreover, he is recognised for Real Estate Law, by Best Lawyer, 2025.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2021.

Awards & Recognitions

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Award

João Pinheiro da Silva and Sandra Teixeira Arsénio are committed, serious and dedicated to the matters which we assign to them.

Legal 500 (2025)
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I have confidence in the team. The lawyers have shown good results.

Legal 500 (2024)
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The real estate team stands out in terms of collaboration between its lawyers. I’d highlight João Pinheiro da Silva and Sandra Teixeira Arsénio.

Legal 500 (2023)
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The entire real estate team stands out for its quality, dedication, organisation and availability. However, it is necessary to highlight the leadership of the partner responsible for the real estate department, João Pinheiro da Silva, for his knowledge and monitoring of the market in question, in addition to his technical know-how and ability to anticipate our needs. Sandra Teixeira Arsénio is recommended for her technical capacity and experience already accumulated in the real estate industry.

Legal 500 (2021)

Publications

PINHEIRO DA SILVA, João - “How Portugal Continues the place to be regarding real estate investment”, (co-authored with Sara de Almeida Barroso), em Iberian Property, 2022
PINHEIRO DA SILVA, João - “Imobiliário: As perspetivas para 12% do PIB”, em ECO, 2022

Memberships & Roles

Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2004

Education

Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Lusíada
Intensive Specialization Course in Investment Funds, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa
Postgraduate degree in Legal Sciences, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Postgraduate degree in Urban Tenancy, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa

Practice Areas

Real Estate

sectors

Hospitality, Travel & Leisure

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