PMK Advogados, Real Estate | Chambers Brazil Profile

About

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The Real Estate practice at PMK is recognized as one of the most sophisticated in Brazil. PMK is a one-stop-shop real estate boutique, who handle all types of transactions and matters involving real estate business for national and international companies in several segments such as data center, commercial, residential, industrial, hospital, logistics, hotel, shopping centers enterprises and agribusiness. Our client base includes the main investors in the market as well as investment managers and funds.

Our practice delivers sophisticated solutions for (either direct or indirect) real estate investments as well as aspects related to the development and management of such assets. Our lawyers have multidisciplinary knowledge such as tax, capital markets, M&A, investment funds, environmental, and financial, in order to provide the highest standard of legal advice along with our entire experience in the sector.

PMK has created a Real Estate Finance team, a task force composed by firm’s banking and capital market teams to provide solutions in transactions involving the securitization of real estate receivables, real estate investment funds, project finance, infrastructure and energy projects.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Brazil

Band 2

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.

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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.

Strengths

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PMK is highly able to deal with complex and sophisticated demands. It is always up to date with market evaluations in various segments.

Real Estate respondent
Brazil

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.

Real Estate respondent
Brazil

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.

Real Estate respondent
Brazil

PMK is highly able to deal with complex and sophisticated demands. It is always up to date with market evaluations in various segments.

Real Estate respondent
Brazil

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.

Real Estate respondent
Brazil

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.

Real Estate respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Maximiano

Band 2

Fernando Maximiano is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience in the real estate arena. Clients benefit from his vast experience in sophisticated transactions, including the emission of CRI, due diligence and other real estate projects.

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.

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Rafael Gobbi

Band 3

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.

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Patrícia Monteiro

Up and Coming

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.

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