Department profile
Machado Meyer

Real Estate

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Machado Meyer

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About

Provided by Machado Meyer

We have strong and growing experience in real estate deals involving all types of transactions in this industry, such as the purchase of rural or urban properties, directly or indirectly, leasing, built-to-suit, sale and leaseback, development, and real estate guarantees.

We work on structuring and regularizing real estate projects, from the simplest to the most complex, such as hotels, medical centers, distribution centers, and residential, commercial, and multi-use projects, including subdivisions and shopping malls. We also advise foreign or similar companies wishing to operate in rural properties in Brazil to carry out certain activities.

We advise our clients on a wide range of legal and real estate solutions, including fixing complex property titles, adverse possession procedures (both in and out of court), land regularization of large consolidated areas, and the regularization of licenses, permits, and approvals needed to carry out activities on occupied properties.

We have a diverse team of lawyers with extensive experience in complex real estate transactions in different segments. We operate nationwide and have consolidated offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte, as well as an expanding team in the city of Maceió. We are prepared to offer complete legal solutions for all types of real estate deals, guaranteeing security and efficiency at every stage of the process.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer is a well-regarded multidisciplinary law firm with an impressive track record in the real estate arena. The team is routinely retained by significant domestic and foreign real estate developers, as well as clients from the banking and energy sectors, to assist with sales and purchases of both rural and urban properties. It is additionally sought after by clients to handle lease agreements and sector-related registration and debt restructuring mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer advised Capitânia Capital (Capitânia Office FII – CPOF) on the purchase of 100% of the shares of a Special Purpose Entity (SPE) that owns 40% of the Faria Lima Plaza building, located in Itaim Bibi, São Paulo, from XP Properties Fund (XPPR).

Strengths

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  • The team at Machado Meyer demonstrates strong technical expertise, and the active involvement of senior members in service delivery makes a significant difference.

    Real Estate respondentBrazil
  • Machado Meyer's team demonstrates a strong command of technical knowledge and extensive experience in the business domain. Their work consistently exceeds expectations in both value and quality.

    Real Estate respondentBrazil
  • The availability and technical quality of the lawyers at Machado Meyer truly makes them stand out.

    Real Estate respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Maria Flavia Candido Seabra
    Band 2Maria Flavia Candido Seabra

    Maria Flavia Candido Seabra

    Maria Flavia Candido Seabra garners praise for her expertise on the sale and acquisition of real estate properties and securitisation operations in this field. In addition to sale deeds, she deals with regularisation and rectification of real estate enterprises.

    • Maria Flavia provides good customer service and a lot of technical quality.

      Real Estate respondentBrazil
    • Maria Flavia brings great alternatives to the table and is very up to date.

      Real Estate respondentBrazil
    • Maria Flavia's strengths are her responsiveness and her deep technical knowledge in the real estate sector.

      Real Estate respondentBrazil
  • Band 6Martina Zajakoff
    Band 6Martina Zajakoff

    Martina Zajakoff

    Martina Zajakoff is a strong real estate practitioner with excellent experience assisting clients with the acquisition and sale of commercial and residential units and the issuance of real estate credit-backed securities (CRIs). Her speedy service has garnered her loyal clients in the investment fund sector.

    • Martina has strong technical knowledge and the ability to understand the client’s needs. She’s very attentive and has a commercial mindset that supports us in transactions. I enjoy working with her.

      Real Estate respondentBrazil

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