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 Luís Abreu Coutinho
Partner

Lawyer

Luís Abreu Coutinho

Partner

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
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Luís Abreu Coutinho is a Partner in the Real Estate team.

With over 30 years of experience, his main areas of focus are real estate and construction law.

He has led working groups for the execution of major projects in the industrial and commercial areas, concerning the installation of manufacturing units, shopping centers, large commercial surfaces, mass regularization of the legal situation of buildings belonging to large owner companies in Portugal, and registration of administrative easements in favour of large natural gas concessionaires throughout the country.

Luís is individually ranked for Real Estate by Chambers Europe, 2015 and he is recommended for Real Estate and Construction, by Legal 500, 2023. Moreover, he is recognised for Real Estate Law, by Best Lawyers for the past years. Also, he is ranked Recommended lawyer for Real Estate by Leaders League, 2025.

Founding partner of CMS Portugal and its predecessor firms, headed by Rui Pena.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Award
    I have confidence in the team. The lawyers have shown good results.
    Legal 500 (2024)
  • Award
    The real estate team stands out in terms of collaboration between its lawyers.
    Legal 500 (2023)
  • Quote
    Department head Luís Abreu Coutinho is a key contact for the team.
    Chambers & Partners (2015)
  • Quote
    Luís Abreu Coutinho leads the team at CMS.
    Legal 500 (2015)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 1989

Education

  • Law degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Lisboa