Marcelo Terra
Brazil Guide 2024
Star Individuals : Real Estate
Contact number
+55 11 4200-6600 303Share profile
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About
Provided by Marcelo Terra
Practice Areas
Real Estate
Career
Founding partner of Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra – Sociedade de Advogados; part of the legal counsel for the Association of Business Purchases, Sales, and Rental and Commercial Property Management; and a former counsellor and director of the São Paulo Lawyers’ Institute (1991–1993).
Professional Memberships
Marcelo is the founder of the graduate course in real estate business, and the specialisation in corporate real estate law, at Secovi SP. He is also professor at the University Extension Centre. He is the inaugural counsellor at Secovi SP, a career path that illustrates the outstanding services he has provided to the real estate industry. He is an honorary member of the Brazilian Institute of Real Estate Law (Ibradim). He has won the FIABCI–Brazil Master of Real Estate award, in the legal consulting category, for his work on land bartering for construction of a unit. The same association appointed him as board director for the 2019 to 2021 term. Marcelo was unanimously elected as personality of the year by ADIT Brasil, receiving the Legacy ADIT Award: a life worth living.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Transactional
Marcelo Terra has a fantastic history representing clients in complex lawsuits regarding real estate projects, as well as in full negotiations of acquisitions and sales of properties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Marcelo is a highly experienced professional who is always looking for the best solution for his clients' issues."
"Marcelo's technical knowledge, good client service, and quick response time are key attributes that clients often look for in a service provider or business partner."
"He is the biggest name in real estate law in Brazil. If there's a new piece of legislation, the whole market waits for his opinion."
"Marcelo is a highly experienced professional who is always looking for the best solution for his clients' issues."
"Marcelo's technical knowledge, good client service, and quick response time are key attributes that clients often look for in a service provider or business partner."
"He is the biggest name in real estate law in Brazil. If there's a new piece of legislation, the whole market waits for his opinion."
