Chambers Review
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Real Estate - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
PMK Advogados is a widely recognised practice group regularly sought after to provide counsel on an array of real estate mandates. The team offers strong capabilities for advising on the acquisition of urban and rural properties, as well as in the design of corporate and real estate fund structures. It is also well equipped to assist developers and investment funds with the issuance of receivables certificates, the development of commercial properties, and complex build-to-suit agreements.
Strengths
PMK is highly able to deal with complex and sophisticated demands. It is always up to date with market evaluations in various segments.
PMK are really specialised. We really like working with them. The timing of deals is very important to me, and their team’s competence and availability make a big difference.
PMK's team demonstrates a high degree of technical knowledge, as well as a practical view of the market. They address legal issues in depth, and interpret and adapt rules to specific contexts.
Work Highlights
PMK Advogados advised Kinea Renda Imobiliária Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, managed by Kinea Investimentos, on the acquisition of 57% of the Cristal Tower—part of the iconic Rochaverá Corporate Towers complex in São Paulo. The seller was Lesath Empreendimentos e Participações.
Notable practitioners
Fernando is intelligent, humble, transparent, always one step ahead, and incredibly prompt. The kind of person who’s like: we’re in this together.
I feel very confident in what Fernando says. He is very detail-oriented and gives his full attention to every deal he works on. Very reliable, always bringing up issues that could impact the business.
His technical work quality is a key differentiator. Fernando is able to engage in highly complex discussions.
Rafael Gobbi of PMK Advogados is a real estate finance lawyer who garners extensive praise from clients for his business acumen and performance in big-ticket deals. Some of the biggest real estate investment funds in the country trust him with their multi-asset acquisitions and SPV-based finance structuring.
Rafael is an excellent professional, with technical depth and the ability to apply legal theory to business.
Rafael really stands out because of his business mindset. He focuses on how we can achieve our goals within the legal framework. It takes real legal knowledge and experience to see the paths forward.
Up-and-coming partner Patrícia Monteiro is experienced in handling corporate and real estate mandates. She receives strong praise from market commentators for handling significant real estate transactions.
Patrícia is involved in the day-to-day operations, which gives a lot of confidence. She’s always stepping in when things get tough.
Patrícia is super-fast, very efficient, and very hands-on.