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Machado Meyer

Urban Law: Planning, Zoning and Land Use

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Machado Meyer

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Urban Law: Planning, Zoning and Land Use - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer advises on complex urban law matters involving large-scale territorial transformation, infrastructure and redevelopment, with strong expertise in planning, zoning, land use, land regularisation and expropriation. The team is active in structuring urban concessions and PPPs, developing regulatory frameworks, and handling licensing and project‑implementation matters before administrative and judicial bodies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer advised Braskem on urban planning matters related to the redevelopment of affected areas in Maceió, including zoning, land use analysis and regulatory requirements for the relocation and construction of new infrastructure and community facilities.

Strengths

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  • Machado Meyer is excellent. The team is highly technical, consistently available and truly committed to supporting us.

    Urban Law: Planning, Zoning and Land Use respondentBrazil

  • Machado Meyer provides support on strategic issues, with a highly technical and experienced legal team. They are dedicated, available and quick to understand the client’s culture and strategies.

    Urban Law: Planning, Zoning and Land Use respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Fátima Rombola Fonseca
    Fátima Rombola Fonseca

    Fátima Rombola Fonseca

    Fatima Rombola Fonseca is well regarded for her expertise in urban law, focusing on zoning, land use and urban development strategies. She advises on complex projects involving land regularisation, redevelopment and planning compliance, and is noted for structuring solutions that support urban transformation and regulatory certainty.

    • Fátima supported highly strategic negotiations for the company, combining technical knowledge with an ethical and informative approach in explaining legal solutions.

      Urban Law: Planning, Zoning and Land Use respondentBrazil

    • With her in-depth knowledge of the real estate industry, Fátima Rombola Fonseca brings a distinctive approach to the field.

      Urban Law: Planning, Zoning and Land Use respondentBrazil
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