Sporting Lisbon Acquires Alvaláxia for €17 Million
Deal News | Aug 20, 2025 | Iberian Lawyer
Sérvulo has advised Sporting Lisbon on its acquisition of the Alvaláxia building for €17 million. The building, located next to the José Alvalade stadium, will serve as the club's future museum and commercial area expansion as part of their Cidade Sporting project aimed at enhancing their sports and commercial facilities. Sérvulo's legal team, under partner Sofia Carreiro, provided comprehensive legal counsel in the areas of Corporate M&A, Tax, Finance, Real Estate, Tourism, and Urban Planning.
Sectors
- Real Estate
- Sports and Entertainment
- Legal Services
Geography
- Portugal – This is where Sporting Lisbon is based and where the Alvaláxia building is located.
Industry
- Real Estate – The acquisition involves property which will be repurposed for commercial use and a museum, highlighting the real estate development aspect.
- Sports and Entertainment – Sporting Lisbon, a football club, is making strategic moves to expand and enhance its sports and commercial facilities.
- Legal Services – Sérvulo is a legal advisory firm involved in providing legal services for this transaction.
Financials
- €17 million – The transaction value for Sporting Lisbon's acquisition of the Alvaláxia building.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sérvulo | Legal Advisor | Company | Sérvulo provided legal guidance for Sporting Lisbon's acquisition of the Alvaláxia building. |
| Sporting Lisbon | Purchaser | Company | A prominent football club in Portugal, buying the Alvaláxia building to expand its facilities. |
| Sofia Carreiro | Lead Advisor | Person | Partner at Sérvulo in Corporate M&A, leading the legal advice for Sporting Lisbon. |
| Teresa Pala Schwalbach | Tax Advisor | Person | Part of Sérvulo's team providing tax advice for the transaction. |
| Francisco Boavida Salavessa | Finance Advisor | Person | Provided finance-related legal advice for the transaction. |
| Carla Leandro | Real Estate Advisor | Person | Advised on real estate, tourism, and urban planning for the acquisition. |
| Ana Beatriz Gonçalves | Corporate M&A Advisor | Person | Part of the Corporate M&A legal team for the transaction. |