Real Estate | Brazil: Transactional

Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados is a market-leading department in high demand among major domestic and international players. The firm maintains an excellent reputation for its skilful handling of the development of sophisticated corporate and finance structures for real estate transactions, including the issuance of receivables certificates, IPOs and the sale and acquisition of rural and urban properties. The team also furnishes clients with first-class advice on real estate asset due diligence and both build-to-suit and lease agreements.

Mattos Filho is a full-service law firm adept at assisting clients with a wide range of real estate matters. The team is frequently instructed by real estate developers and asset management funds to advise on the acquisition of major commercial properties, such as office spaces and shopping centres. It is also skilled at negotiating sale and leaseback agreements.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados maintains an outstanding multidisciplinary department that carves out a strong reputation in the real estate market. The firm is home to a deep bench of talented practitioners excelling in the negotiation and structuring of high-value financing deals, issuance of real estate credit-backed securities, build-to-suit, lease agreements, and negotiation of acquisition and sale of assets. This team is also highly sought after by key players from the technology, financial services and energy sectors for its outstanding track record of advising on sophisticated acquisitions involving both urban and rural assets.

Campos Mello Advogados is an acclaimed department with considerable experience representing both domestic and multinational companies in a broad range of real estate matters. The firm boasts an impressive track record of assisting clients with the development of office spaces, shopping centres and hospitality properties. It additionally benefits from marked expertise in the structuring of complex lease agreements and sector-related debt refinancing mandates and has a valuable international network.

Machado Meyer is a well-regarded multidisciplinary law firm with an impressive track record in the real estate arena. The team is routinely retained by significant domestic and foreign real estate developers, as well as clients from the banking and energy sectors, to assist with sales and purchases of both rural and urban properties. It is additionally sought after by clients to handle lease agreements and sector-related registration and debt restructuring mandates.

Stocche Forbes Advogados is a distinguished full-service group with a proven track record advising on complex real estate matters. The team boasts an impressive client roster of local and international investment funds, construction companies and energy corporations. The firm benefits from longstanding experience assisting with the sale and acquisition of industrial, commercial and residential properties. It also offers additional expertise in registration issues and swap, lease and build-to-suit agreements.

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.

Veirano Advogados is a renowned full-service firm highly sought after for its experience representing clients in the sale and acquisition of real estate assets and the development of high-value commercial projects. The firm is additionally capable of handling important due diligence and registration issues, as well as sector-related disputes and financing mandates. It further caters to a discerning client roster of real estate developers, as well as logistics and food and beverage companies.

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is a deeply respected team with in-depth real estate expertise. The law firm is experienced in representing companies in the sale and acquisition of shopping centres as well as residential properties and real estate funds. It is additionally sought after to assist with build-to-suit contracts and sector-related contentious mandates. The team offers advice to an important client portfolio that comprises significant real estate developers and players from the financial services sector.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has a department with a solid track record representing companies in acquisitions and the planning of real estate projects. The team is knowledgeable of corporate structuring matters and the negotiation of sale and leaseback and build-to-suit agreements. It further caters to an impressive client roster of well-known national real estate developers.

Demarest Advogados is a full-service firm often sought out for its expertise in advising on fund investments and issuance of receivables certificates. The team is additionally experienced acting on the negotiation of build-to-suit agreements, acquisitions and real estate corporate matters. Its clientele comprises investment funds, banks and technology companies.

i2a Advogados is often sought after by domestic and international investment funds. The team is busy assisting clients with the issuance of receivables certificates and loans. The team also assists with the acquisition of properties and the development of shopping centres, hotels and rural land.

KLA Advogados has a real estate department offering expertise in sector-related licensing, registration and regularisation mandates. The team is frequently retained by key companies from the automotive, consumer goods and banking sectors to advise on the issuance of receivable certificates, as well as build-to-suit and sale and leaseback agreements. It also advises on acquisitions and commercial projects involving warehouses and rural properties.

Lefosse Advogados is highly regarded for its real estate expertise. The team is recognised for its ability to handle real estate asset restructurings and the acquisition of rural and urban property. It is also experienced in acting on the issuance of receivables certificates and lease agreements. Further activity is in representing banks and investment funds.

VBD Advogados is a practice group recognised for its experience acting on significant real estate matters. The department is often retained by important national real estate developers to advise on sizeable property acquisitions and sophisticated regulatory matters. The team also boasts further expertise in the negotiation of leasing and build-to-suit agreements, as well as sector-related tax issues.

Amaral e Nicolau Advogados is a respected boutique firm experienced in Brazilian real estate matters. The practice maintains a good reputation for its ability to handle the development of real estate projects, particularly through the acquisition of land for commercial and residential projects. It likewise benefits from additional skill in the handling of registry law issues and drafting of purchase and lease agreements.

FreitasLeite is an experienced real estate practice maintaining a solid track record in corporate and finance transactions. The team advises investment funds, asset managers and technology companies on securities offerings, fund formations and acquisitions. It is additionally instructed to assist with the negotiation of lease agreements and joint ventures.

Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados is a widely celebrated law firm frequently retained by significant domestic companies to advise on a broad range of real estate matters. The team regularly handles lease agreements and complex transactions involving the negotiation of sales and purchases of rural and urban properties. It is also highly experienced in assisting with contractual issues such as build-to-suit and swap agreements, performing due diligence of assets and licensing mandates.

Madrona Advogados has a noteworthy department equipped to assist companies with both finance and traditional real estate matters. The firm remains active assisting clients with corporate structuring and the acquisition of real estate assets. It is also skilled at handling due diligence, registry law matters, and both lease and sale and leaseback agreements.

Silveiro Advogados showcases expertise in assisting real estate investment funds and is also familiar with clients from the agribusiness sector. The team acts on transactional issues, including property acquisitions, as well as on contentious matters. It also offers experience in regulatory and tax affairs.

Souto Correa Advogados provides real estate legal assistance to clients on matters related to purchase and sale contracts as well as lease agreements and due diligence. Additional expertise includes registry law and contentious mandates.

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.

Amatuzzi Advogados is a boutique law firm with an established history in the real estate sector. The firm is respected by clients for its prowess in acquisitions as well as real estate transactions with capital markets elements.

CGM Advogados has an esteemed practice in the real estate arena. The team is able to handle mandates related to the acquisition of properties as well as contentious matters. It often has real estate developers and investors as clients.

Graça Couto, Sequerra, Levitinas, Bicudo, Leal & Abby Advogados is a well-known São Paulo-based boutique real estate firm. It earns a spot in our rankings due to consistent praise from clients for its solid presence in large acquisitions aimed at redevelopments.

Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados is well regarded for both its litigation and consultancy matters in real estate. The team offers legal advice on the structuring of a broad range of real estate projects and developments such as residential, industrial and commercial, including hotels and shopping malls. They also have experience in conducting real estate due diligence and handling regularisation and other procedures before real estate registries and the Government Property Management Office (SPU).

Vieira Rezende is a real estate firm that maintains its expertise in dealing with property acquisitions and regulatory matters. The team is familiar with important players in the energy and hospitality industries. Further capabilities include skills to act on contentious issues and in cross-border matters.

asbz is a São Paulo-based real estate firm with a forte in the drafting and negotiation of BTS agreements. It has a strong track record in warehouse and distribution centre-related deals. The firm also has noteworthy logistics businesses in its client roster.

Bichara Advogados offers specialised legal services in real estate transactions, supporting both domestic and international clients with acquisitions, leases and land investments in Brazil. The law firm's expertise covers guarantees, development, financing and complex negotiations involving property assets.

Caselli Guimarães Advogados is a storied real estate law firm specialising in deals related to high-end developments. Due to its focus, it has a strong market presence with businesses that target the luxury sector, from real estate developers to shopping centre administrators.

HRSA provides legal guidance throughout all stages of real estate deals, combining expertise from tax, corporate and litigation teams. The law firm's multidisciplinary approach allows for tailored structuring of developments, joint ventures, and succession planning across urban and rural assets.

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is a full-service law firm that boasts a real estate practice that is recognised in the market for its M&A-related deals. It consistently engages in acquisitions and land regularisations and has renowned incorporators and real estate investment funds among its clients.

Trench Rossi Watanabe offers broad legal expertise across all stages of real estate transactions, advising clients on acquisitions, construction, leasing and development projects in Brazil. The law firm is highly engaged in transactions involving luxury retailers, build-to-suit agreements, and leisure property investments, alongside regulatory, zoning and litigation matters.