Real Estate
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Provided by Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown provides a wide range of real estate assistance to companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and investors. We draft and negotiate contracts covering, among other things: the financing and development of real estate ventures, built-to-suit and sale & leaseback transactions; the construction, purchase and sale of properties; and the creation of warranties, exchanges, non-residential leases (including shopping malls) and EPC (Engineering Procurement & Construction), tax planning of operations related to real estate, joint ventures and corporate transactions involving real estate assets.
Our lawyers advise financial institutions, investors and companies on the financing of real estate ventures, by means of issuance of Debentures, Promissory Notes Certificates of Real Estate Receivables (CRI), Mortgage Bonds (CCI), Bank Credit Bills (CCB), and the acquisition of real estate assets.
We also render advisory services regarding the constitution, operation and public distribution of quotas of Real Estate Investment Funds (FII), Private Equity Investment Funds (FIP) or “Fundos de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios” (FIDC), and of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV). In the international investment area, Tauil & Chequer lawyers have advised the entry of REIT (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and private equity funds in Brazil from the investment decision to the execution of the deals.
Chambers Review
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown is a practice group with sought after knowledge of real estate matters. The law firm routinely assists clients with the acquisition of properties and real estate finance matters, including the issuance of securities and receivables certificates. It also advises significant multinational real estate developers on the negotiation of high-value build-to-suit and lease agreements, designing corporate structures and performing due diligence on assets.
Work Highlights
- Tauil & Chequer Advogados advised Melhoramentos on setting up a partnership with Prologis to develop logistic warehouses in a deal worth BRL1.2 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tauil & Chequer is one of our main real estate partners. It's a firm with an established practice in this area, highly capable of catering to our needs. Our experience with it is really positive."
"The firm's real estate department stands out significantly from other firms, evidencing extensive experience in this sector in Brazil. It has expertise in complex deals and strategic legal advice."
"Tauil & Chequer has a great team and ability to serve the client with promptness and quality in the different aspects of real estate law."
"Tauil & Chequer is one of our main real estate partners. It's a firm with an established practice in this area, highly capable of catering to our needs. Our experience with it is really positive."
"The firm's real estate department stands out significantly from other firms, evidencing extensive experience in this sector in Brazil. It has expertise in complex deals and strategic legal advice."
"Tauil & Chequer has a great team and ability to serve the client with promptness and quality in the different aspects of real estate law."
Notable Practitioners
José Paulo Marzagão of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown is widely acknowledged as a top choice to assist clients with the formation of real estate investment funds, as well as advising on the public offering of quotas and the acquisition of commercial and logistic real estate properties.
"José Paulo is an exceptional lawyer whose competence stands out widely. He is recognised for his deep expertise and shows a remarkable ability to handle complex and challenging cases."
"He is a really good, experienced and highly technical lawyer. He's as good writing up a document as he is at a meeting table. He's also very pro-deal."
"José Paulo is always helpful and has wide technical knowledge."
Ludmila Arruda Braga is an active real estate practitioner who's frequently sought after by important clients to assist them with structuring and implementing divestment plans and other real estate investment deals.
"Ludmila leads our investment transactions with remarkable experience and confidence. Her performance is essential to leading the deal to a conclusion that's favourable to us."
"She has plenty of legal knowledge and she has a good demeanour in negotiations. She is an excellent lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
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CPP Investments
GIC
Tishman Speyer Properties
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