Sara Quaresma
Partner
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Specializing in the real estate, construction, and planning areas, particularly focusing on urban regeneration and advising public sector and private sector entities.
Sara Quaresma focuses her practice on real estate law, advising both national and foreigner investors on the sale, purchase and development of real estate projects. This includes joint ventures, asset management and other related contracts in the retail, hospitality, logistics and alternative sectors such as student and senior housing. She has been involved in some of the major real estate transactions in Portugal in recent years.
She worked as legal counsel at Lisbon City Council’s Urban Rehabilitation Department, advising on licensing and town planning.
She is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association.
Specialties
Education
Postgraduate studies in Local Government Law
Universidade de Lisboa, 2006Postgraduate studies in Planning and Environmental Sciences, Planning area
Universidade de Lisboa, 2005Bachelor of Laws
Universidade de Lisboa, 2001
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Chambers Europe, Legal 500, Leaders League, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers in Real Estate and Construction
Client Choice Award
Real Estate Portugal, 2021
Publications and News
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January 17, 2025Exus Renewables purchases solar park from Lightsource BP
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July 22, 2024Xior purchases student residence in Lisbon for €58 million
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April 10, 2023Environmental Simplex
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November 18, 2022Sale and leaseback: Launch of Call 50 | Tourism and Industry
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April 16, 2020Cuatrecasas appoints 10 new partners and strengthens market position
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April 16, 2020Cuatrecasas achieves gender equality in its appointments of partners in Spain