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      We provide integrated legal advisory services across the real estate, tourism, construction, and urban planning areas, supporting transactions and projects at every stage—from planning and permitting to development and operation.

      We assist national and international investors, developers, and operators in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex projects and transactions, helping ensure legal certainty, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance in an increasingly demanding environment.

      Practice Areas

      • Legal advisory on real estate transactions, including the structuring of complex deals.
      • Legal support for development projects from acquisition through to project completion.
      • Legal advisory on the negotiation and formalization of residential, commercial, and industrial lease agreements, as well as the structuring of real estate asset operating models.

      • Legal support in the design and implementation of legal structures for hotels and other tourism developments, including branded residences and mixed-use projects.
      • Legal advisory on licensing and tourism classification processes, including engagement with the relevant regulatory authorities.
      • Legal advice on the negotiation and drafting of operational agreements in the hospitality sector, including Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs), franchising agreements, licensing agreements (trademark licensing), hotel lease agreements, and tourism operation concession agreements.
      • Support in the structuring and implementation of sales and commercialization models for tourism units, including solutions with associated returns.

      • Legal advisory on the negotiation and execution of construction, subcontracting, and specialist works contracts.
      • Support with risk management, guarantees, and legal oversight throughout the construction phase.

      • Legal support for urban development projects, including land subdivision, permitting, prior notification procedures, and asset regularization, with coordination and engagement with public authorities.

      Our People

      Marta Gouveia Gomes

      Partner, KPMG Law | Real Estate, Tourism and Urban Planning

      KPMG in Portugal

      KPMG Law brings together a strong and experienced team of professionals committed to excellence, with lawyers whose recognized academic and professional backgrounds enable them to respond to clients’ needs.

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      We help organizations address complex challenges by combining deep industry knowledge with multidisciplinary expertise, enabling our clients to enhance performance, mitigate risks, and strengthen their competitive advantage.

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