About
Provided by PMK Advogados
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
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.
Work Highlights
- PMK Advogados assisted Valora with the acquisition of five commercial buildings from a BTG fund, from the negotiation of the purchase documents to the issuance of a real estate receivables certificate (CRI).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PMK is a firm that gives us a lot of reassurance. We worked with all the big firms in this sector and can say it's one of the most responsive firms in the market. I always recommend its work."
"PMK's main partners are present in meetings, advising the business very well and providing outstanding service. The firm's capacity for commercial analysis of businesses is also very strong."
"The firm has never left me without answers or alternatives for any questions or issues I had. Its lawyers offer creative legal strategies and are very concerned with the delivery time of its services."
"Nearly all of our cases go to PMK and I talk to its team daily. This is a law firm that adapts to the clients' needs and its responsiveness is way above the market average. It's incredible."
"PMK is a firm that gives us a lot of reassurance. We worked with all the big firms in this sector and can say it's one of the most responsive firms in the market. I always recommend its work."
"PMK's main partners are present in meetings, advising the business very well and providing outstanding service. The firm's capacity for commercial analysis of businesses is also very strong."
"The firm has never left me without answers or alternatives for any questions or issues I had. Its lawyers offer creative legal strategies and are very concerned with the delivery time of its services."
"Nearly all of our cases go to PMK and I talk to its team daily. This is a law firm that adapts to the clients' needs and its responsiveness is way above the market average. It's incredible."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"He has a lot of experience in real estate, so he can bring very good solutions to us. He doesn't propose extravagant, risky solutions. He really gets us and we're comfortable following his advice."
"Fernando has a high legal and commercial ability to deal with complex legal issues."
"Fernando is a great lawyer. He is a complete practitioner with very good commercial vision."
"Fernando is a professional with unique knowledge, especially in real estate. He has a very keen commercial vision, which helps a lot when we must think about business strategies."
Rafael Gobbi of PMK Advogados is an up-and-coming 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.
"He has a commercial eye that's uncommon in lawyers and is a very business-oriented professional who goes beyond the legal aspects of deals. His strategies align with the client's commercial needs."
"Rafael is an excellent lawyer, with great ability to propose legal and commercial solutions."