URBAN PLANNING

We provide specialised legal advice in the area of Urban Planning Law, supporting public and private entities, including developers and architects, in all phases of urban planning procedures for the implementation of tourism, housing, commercial and industrial projects, in tasks such as:

• Urban planning due diligence, identifying legal or tax risks;

• Support in choosing and monitoring urban planning and building procedures in their various stages, from submission to final approval, in close collaboration with the competent authorities;

• Specific advice on land subdivision operations, particularly with regard to transfers and compensation to municipalities;

• Defence in public utility expropriation proceedings, including at the litigation stage;

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• Handling of urban taxation (tax benefits for urban rehabilitation, among others), urban fees and compensation;

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• Regularisation of illegal buildings and urban operations;

• Response to administrative proceedings related to urban planning infringements;

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• Legal representation in urban planning litigation, including challenging administrative acts and defending rights before administrative bodies.