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João Pinheiro da Silva

Partner
Lawyer

Contact
CMS Portugal
Rua Castilho 50
1250-071 Lisbon
Portugal
Languages Portuguese, English

João Pinheiro da Silva is a Partner in the Real Estate team.

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 recommended for Real Estate and Construction by Legal 500, 2024. He is also ranked as Recommended lawyer for Real Estate by Leaders League, 2024.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2021.

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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)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2004
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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
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15/11/2023
Meet The Law - Real Estate & Tax
It was published in the Diário da República, on 9 November 2023, the Decree-Law no. 103-B/2023 of 9 November, amending the extraordinary support for families to pay their rent, in which the following...
06/10/2023
Meet The Law - Real Estate & Tax
Law 56/2023 was published in the Official Journal today and comes into force on October 7th 2023, approving a set of initiatives proposed under the Mais Habitação (More Housing) program. The law was...
25/01/2022
CMS and PLMJ advised Catella CER in first investment in Portugal with c....
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30/04/2021
Portugal
Recent work highlights Planning and environmental Advised Swedwood on all legal issues regarding the installation and expansion of the factory’s group, including planning, allotment licensing, prior information notices, authorisation requests for installation and use authorisations. Advised the owners of a property with unique environmental heritage, architectural interest and natural resources (located in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park and in the Natura 2000 network) in litigation against Portugal’s Ministry of Environment, the Municipality of Covilhã and the municipal water agency (ICOVI). Construction and development Advised in the projects, planning and licensing for the construction of the Inter IKEA Centre Portugal, S.A. – Mar Shopping and the IKEA Matosinhos store. Investment and disposal Advised M&G Real Estate in relation to the acquisition and lease back of 12 hypermarket and supermarket assets located in strategic locations across Portugal from Sonae RP for €164m. Advised the fund Belas Artes Reabilitação Urbana – Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário Fechado on the sale of a major building located in a prime area of Lisbon to a pension fund held by the Bank of Portugal. Managers and occupiers Advised Cobega Group through its Portuguese subsidiary Daufood Portugal, which entered into a master franchise agreement with US company Domino’s Pizza Inc, in order to be responsible for developing such business in Portuguese territory. Our role includes Advised in all the leasing agreements signed in order to implement the stores. Advised a major private equity group on the acquisition of several touristic resorts, including conducting real estate legal due diligence and Advised on all legal issues regarding the subsequent operation and management of such resorts Financing Advised BPI VII on the acquisition process of 100% of the share capital of Dolce Vita Tejo (the entity which owns Dolce Vita Tejo Shopping Centre) and the existing credit facility among ING Belgium, SA / NV (as lender) and Dolce Vita TejoInvestimento Imobilário.S.A. (as borrower), with the nominal amount of €169.9m. Advised VINCI on real estate legal due diligence, which led to securing the €3bn public tender for the acquisition of ANA Aeroportos (the public company responsible for the management of all airports located in Portuguese territory).