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José Manuel Silva Nunes
Partner

Lawyer

José Manuel Silva Nunes

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English

José Manuel Silva Nunes is a Partner in the Real Estate team.

With 10 years of experience, he is well-versed in real estate, construction, and private law, namely in the creation and sale of various types of tourism and real estate developments. He assists companies in the real estate and financial sector daily in the sale of real estate derived from credit recovery and in solving complex problems related to the implementation and management of single and multi-tenant buildings.

He was Vice-Chairman of the General Assembly of TiE - Association for Economic and Entrepreneurial Business and a member of the Municipal Council for Sports of the Lisbon City Council. He was also Chairman of the Board of IPSS Judo Clube de Lisboa, participating in and managing several pro bono issues related to youth sports.

José Manuel is individually ranked for Real Estate and Construction, by Legal 500, 2025. Moreover, he is recognised as Rising Star, Iberian Lawyer Legal Dolphins, 2021 by Iberian Lawyer. Also, he is ranked Highly Recommended for Real Estate by Leaders League, 2026.

He was also awarded Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate, Forty under 40, in 2023, by Iberian Lawyer.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2022.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Award
    José Manuel Silva Nunes is always available to present solutions to all problems that arise.
    Legal 500 (2025)
  • Award
    The team has a high level of knowledge and efficiency. The high level of know-how of José Manuel Nunes stands out.
    Legal 500 (2024)
  • Award
    José Manuel Silva Nunes is outstanding.
    Legal 500 (2021)
  • Award
    José Manuel Silva Nunes is an excellent professional and communicator. He pays close attention to detail and thoroughly reviews all documentation before defining a strategy for solving the client’s problem. He understands the priorities of the client. José Manuel Silva Nunes is technically very thorough and well prepared. The work and advice of José Manuel Silva Nunes is always very complete and rigorous. I would like to point out José Manuel Silva Nunes for his professional capacity and skills in managing human relations. He is an extremely reliable lawyer with a great future ahead.
    Legal 500 (2019)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2014

Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Masters in Forensics, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Postgraduate degree in Urban Planning and Construction Law, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa
  • Attended several conferences and training courses on urban planning and urban planning and urban lease
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