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BMA Advogados

Real Estate: Rio de Janeiro

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BMA Advogados

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With specialists in different areas of real estate law, our dedicated, experienced team acts in all types of real estate transactions, from straightforward purchases to complex structured deals.

Our real estate team is made up of practitioners specializing in various areas of the law who are able to assist clients in all types of real estate transactions, from typical purchases and sales, leases, and security interests, to more complex deals, such as real estate development and urban planning projects, subdivisions, built-to-suit arrangements, hotels, greenfield projects, and structured transactions involving investment funds.

We advise both companies and investment funds on legal issues arising in transactions that involve real estate assets of various types and magnitudes, providing support at all stages of urban real estate projects – such as shopping centers, logistics hubs, and residential, commercial and industrial enterprises – and rural enterprises such as agricultural and forestry projects.

With our multidisciplinary team, we able to assist clients from conception to implementation of their projects, including formation of joint ventures for new enterprises, M&A transactions, competition matters arising from real estate deals, and negotiating and preparing cooperation, development, construction and financing contracts. We also advise clients on the most efficient tax structures for carrying out their projects.

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Real Estate: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

BMA Advogados is a full-service law firm deeply respected for its presence in the Rio de Janeiro real estate market. It is highly experienced in representing real estate investment funds in SPA agreements, but it is also regularly seen assisting industrial companies and real estate developers with acquisitions and BTS contracts.

Work Highlights

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  • BMA Advogados advised Sherwin‑Williams on the real estate aspects of the acquisition of BASF’s decorative paints business, handling contractual matters and the review of documents governing the occupation and use of properties involved in the transaction.

Strengths

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  • BMA plays an important role in the real estate market.

    Real Estate: Rio de Janeiro respondentBrazil
  • BMA has extensive knowledge of the real estate market.

    Real Estate: Rio de Janeiro respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Cristiana Moreira
    Band 2Cristiana Moreira

    Cristiana Moreira

    Cristiana Moreira is a seasoned real estate practitioner with significant activity in Rio de Janeiro. She's widely recognised for her negotiation skills, especially in operations relating to lease and SPA agreements.

    • Cristiana Moreira is consistently up to date and highly knowledgeable, combining a positive attitude with an assertive approach and sensible, well‑balanced opinions.

      Real Estate: Rio de Janeiro respondentBrazil

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