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Provided by Caselli Guimarães Advogados
For nearly 65 years, Caselli Guimarães has been acting in disputes representing companies and individuals throughout Brazil in the most diverse matters related to real estate disputes. This proficiency translates into a unique and proven expertise in successfully handling contentious matters involving property ownership, acquisition rights, expropriation, landlord-tenant issues, and claims arising from construction defects.
The team is deeply involved in each case and combines technical knowledge with tailored litigation strategies for extremely complex issues. Caselli Guimarães is frequently engaged from the outset of a conflict, which allows it to deliver practical, strategic guidance in judicial and pre-litigation contexts.
This track record has earned the firm a strong reputation before all superior courts, especially the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Federal Supreme Court (STF). Caselli Guimarães' decades-long familiarity with real estate litigation allows the firm to provide clients with specialised advice on high-stakes disputes involving property boundaries, lease terminations, property damage, and a broad spectrum of real estate contracts.
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Caselli Guimarães Advogados is known for its strong real estate litigation practice, combining technical expertise with tailored strategies across matters related to property ownership, acquisition and expropriation, leasing disputes, construction problems and intricate contractual issues, with a consistent track record in both pre‑litigation work and high‑level court proceedings.
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Caselli Guimarães Advogados assisted R. Samed Participações with the defence in a critical lawsuit seeking the expropriation of a property area exceeding 5,000 m² to construct Line 13 – Jade of Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos - CPTM.
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My experience with Caselli Guimarães Advogados has been extremely positive. The lawyers show deep technical knowledge and strong legal expertise, handling the case with strategy, seriousness and real professional rigour.
Caselli Guimarães Advogados is outstanding in client service, always available, with senior‑level attention, strong technical knowledge and very clear communication.
Caselli Guimarães Advogados is extremely detail‑oriented and fully knowledgeable about every step of the process.
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Thiago Marra is a litigator with strong experience in real estate disputes, particularly in leases, expropriations and complex civil and procedural matters before regional and higher courts. He handles cases of significant impact on clients’ assets and operations.
Thiago stands out for his technical expertise, clear communication and agility.
With deep technical expertise in litigation, especially in real estate disputes, Thiago knows how to communicate clearly and engage with the client. I feel completely confident having him in charge of my case.
Real Estate: Litigation
Provided by Caselli Guimarães Advogados
Thiago Marra
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