Ms Mariana Cortez > KLA Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

The ‘cohesive and integrated‘ real estate team at KLA Advogados is particularly active in high-profile rural and urban development and acquisition projects, acting for a mix of investment funds, hospitality companies, corporate leaseholders and investors. A reference in the market, Pedro Cortez brings more than 45 years of experience in the real estate space to the table. The ‘extremely detail-oriented’ Tomaz Matheus advises on the structuring of several real estate projects, including logistic parks and hotels, and on the negotiation of lease agreements. Rodrigo Pontes handles a variety of non-contentious matters, such as property title regularisation, and acquisition of rural and urban properties, and the ‘extremely competent’ Mariana Cortez provides ‘innovative solutions’ in the context of real estate transactions. Clients also consider senior associate Carla Fernandes a ‘mature professional with a lot of technical knowledge’.

The ‘technical and business-oriented’ team at KLA Advogados continues to advise middle-market clients on the full slate of corporate transactions and shareholder issues. Acquisitions, incorporations, joint ventures and private equity investments are key areas of activity for the group, which stands out for its broad industry coverage that spans the technology, food and beverages, telecoms, infrastructure, education, energy, real estate and media sectors. Singled out for her experience in the technology, telecoms and life sciences segments, Karin Alvo has strong credentials in strategic M&A, private equity and venture capital deals. Mariana Cortez, a go-to for clients from the worlds of education and real estate, is an ‘excellent negotiator’, while Melissa Kanô, who heads up the Asian Desk, is recurrently sought out by companies from the advertising and energy spaces. Other individuals to note for corporate matters and M&A transactions include Alessandra Höhne and Luiz Filipe Aranha. Praised by clients for her ‘proficiency, attention, agility, timeliness and client service’, Patrícia Braga leads on cross-border M&A, PE and VC deals for US and German clients. Mário Fioratti works on complex technology and real estate-related transactions, while associate André Maruch maintains a broad practice in corporate and securities law, investment funds and foreign investment.