Real Estate
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
Our Real Estate practice group provides comprehensive assistance in the development and execution of large real estate projects, such as hotels and resorts, shopping malls, class A office buildings, factories, distribution centers, infrastructure projects, and mixed-use developments. We also advise on the acquisition of completed projects, through the direct acquisition of the asset as well as of the corporate structure used to explore this asset.
The team represents clients in the most diverse real estate businesses, comprising the many different levels of complexity and sophistication, such as leases, rentals, exchanges, purchase and sale, land regularization, etc., besides matters related to urban law, i.e., zoning, construction regulation, work and operating permits etc., particularly focusing on the following sectors: industrial, hospitality, retail and real estate development (developers and subdividers).
Our services also encompass assisting our clients in the use of legal structures that secure financing through capital markets for the development of real estate projects, by means of real estate investment funds; securitization of real estate receivables; build-to-suit, sale-lease-back, and buy-to-lease transactions; and offers of collective investment contracts, especially regarding the hospitality industry (condo hotels).
Chambers Review
TozziniFreire Advogados is a multidisciplinary law firm benefiting from a strong track record advising on registry law issues, lease agreements and the development of real estate projects. It also represents clients in the issuance of receivables certificates, corporate structuring and the conducting of due diligence. The team is additionally visible in sector-related disputes.
Work Highlights
- TozziniFreire Advogados advised Carrefour Group on a sale and leaseback of nine properties conducted with Barzel Properties in a deal worth BRL1.3 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has knowledge on the various particularities involved in a real estate transaction, which often go beyond the subjects of law. This, alongside its pro-deal stance, makes it stand out."
"TozziniFreire is a firm that offers quick responses, efficiency in the conducting of the deal, risk assessment and anticipation of solutions to possible problems. All our needs are met."
"TozziniFreire has very good technical knowledge and an understanding of the legal framework in Brazil."
"The firm's real estate department is excellent. Its team really delivers and it deserves the market recognition. It's by far the firm in this field that I'm most comfortable working with."
"The firm has knowledge on the various particularities involved in a real estate transaction, which often go beyond the subjects of law. This, alongside its pro-deal stance, makes it stand out."
"TozziniFreire is a firm that offers quick responses, efficiency in the conducting of the deal, risk assessment and anticipation of solutions to possible problems. All our needs are met."
"TozziniFreire has very good technical knowledge and an understanding of the legal framework in Brazil."
"The firm's real estate department is excellent. Its team really delivers and it deserves the market recognition. It's by far the firm in this field that I'm most comfortable working with."
Notable Practitioners
Vladimir Miranda Abreu is a lawyer whose real estate activity garners high praise in the market, especially his rural area deals. He also has experience structuring real estate financing transactions.
"Vladimir has deep knowledge of the real estate market and sees deals from all perspectives."
"Vladimir is a lawyer who can not only solve problems but also anticipate solutions to possible future problems."