Sara Blanco de Morais
Joined PLMJ in 2001.
Partner in the Real Estate, Planning and Tourism practice.
About Sara
Sara is a partner in the Real Estate, Planning and Tourism practice. She has more than 15 years’ experience and has focused on advising on real estate projects, including the planning, environmental, project management, litigation and regulatory sides.
The Financial Times named Sara one of the most innovative young lawyers in Europe.
She completed a postgraduate course in ‘legístics’ and another in town and country planning and tourism at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. This faculty is where she attended the master's degree in legal-administrative sciences and where she is currently preparing her PhD.
Sara was a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Universidade Nova de Lisboa and is a member of the panel of arbitrators of CAAD - Administrative Arbitration Centre.
Contacts
Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300
sara.blancomorais@plmj.pt
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Academic Background
- Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 2001
- Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 2004
- Postgraduate in Town and Country Planning and Tourism, the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2009
- Scientific master’s in Legal and Administrative Sciences, the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2011 (on-going)
- Studying for a doctorate at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2012
- Attended postgraduate course in legislative drafting at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, 2003
- Guest lecturer at the Science and Technology Faculty of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2011
Professional Background
- Partner at PLMJ since 2017
- Member of the panel of arbitors of the CAAD, 2012
PLMJ has 22 practice areas ranked and 58 lawyers recommended in The Legal 500
PLMJ advises Martinhal Group on acquisition of the former Universidade Independente
Chambers & Partners Europe 2018 – PLMJ has more lawyers than any other Portuguese law firm with top rankings
Best Lawyers recognises PLMJ as the Portuguese law firm with most 'Lawyers of the Year'
PLMJ appoints three new partners and seven new managing associates
PLMJ now has 5 arbitrators on the CAAD roster for administrative cases
Sara Blanco de Morais takes part in a session at the Conference on Urban Regeneration and Leasing: new legal opportunities
PLMJ maintains its market leadership with recommendations in 19 practices reviewed by Chambers Europe including 52 individual nominations
Chambers Europe
"Clients affirm that she is characterised by her "efficiency, experience and knowledge in the area."
"Clients rate her excellent technical knowledge and creativity within the confines of the law."
"A client commends her ability to combine professional skills with social and relationship skills."
"She is very efficient, provides very good support and is hands-on, with good expertise in urban planning."