DLA Piper plans new headquarters in Lisbon
DLA Piper is preparing to relocate its premises in Portugal. DLA Piper Portugal’s new building will be located at Praça Marquês de Pombal, in Lisbon, and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027.
The building is owned by Fundimo – Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, managed and represented by Caixa Gestão de Ativos. Over the past two years, both entities have been working on planning the complete refurbishment of this building, with a total area of 4,500 sqm.
“The new office will be refurbished in accordance with the most demanding standards of innovation and sustainability, acting as a catalyst for collaborative work and as a support hub in Portugal for the other 40 countries, across five continents, in which DLA Piper operates”, states the law firm.
Nuno Azevedo Neves (pictured), country managing partner of DLA Piper Portugal, comments: “We view with great enthusiasm the move to a building with a unique location, which we can shape in line with our international standards of innovation and sustainability. On the one hand, it reflects our growth in Portugal and, on the other, it projects our ambition for the future, highlighting the geostrategic importance that our country holds in the international economic and financial landscape. I am confident that this space will provide an outstanding experience for our clients, our team and our community.”
Luís Filipe Carvalho, head of real estate at DLA Piper Portugal, highlights “the complexity of the project and the construction works on a unique and prominent building in the centre of Praça Marquês de Pombal, without adjoining buildings, granting DLA Piper an exceptional future positioning in Portugal”.
Sérgio Meireles, head of real estate investment at Caixa Gestão de Ativos, states: “DLA Piper has been a tenant of the Fundimo Fund for over 18 years, and this decision to continue placing its trust in a fund asset for its new headquarters in Portugal represents a strong vote of confidence in a relationship built over time on proximity, high standards and strategic alignment”.
