Very much at the forefront of the real estate market thanks to its full-service offering which encompasses the development of real estate projects, from financing, construction and development advice to the sale, transfer and purchase of property, PPO Indacochea excels in the drafting of real estate contracts covering sale, lease and construction contracts, and has knowledge of niche areas, such as horizontal property matters. The practice has four main pillars - transactional, regulatory, consultancy and (construction-related dispute resolution advice - and has experience across commercial, office, residential, financial, agro-industrial and hotel projects. More typically, the team is active in real estate transactions, handling due diligence processes and drafting sale, lease, occupancy and assignment agreements. The consultancy practice encompasses environmental compliance, zoning and land use entitlement, as well as entity formation and tax advice within the real estate sector. The group also has experience before the real estate authorities, with a successful track record in obtaining government permissions and specialised authorisations. Other matters include contract enforcement and land management. The practice is co-led by Carlos Pinto (transactions and financing - particularly in relation to projects), Marcial Fernández (transactions, corporate and commercial matters), Diego Böhrt (administrative and regulatory) and Anwar Farah. Dedicated practitioner Farah is a leading figure in the field of urban development, with expertise in land use, urbanisation processes and relevant licenses; he advises a diverse roster of clients, spanning the commercial, hotel and agro-industrial sectors, on real estate investment and the structuring of real estate projects. At associate level, Fabiana Vaca Pereira plays a key role in the registration and regularisation of real estate matters before public institutions, including transfers, mergers and purchases; while Alejandra Suárez assists on transactional matters, including acquisitions, sales and leasing.
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Testimonials
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‘Extensive knowledge to address different problems with many options.’
‘Something that I must highlight is their constant effort to maintain transparency and honesty, they are responsible for doing things transparently and encourage you to do so. It's comforting to work with people like that.’
‘In the real estate sector I have met excellent lawyers, their response and execution times are exceptional. I think that a differentiator of Indacochea is always the way we deal with each other, it is a family relationship, very close, always ensuring the legal well-being and other areas of our company.'
'Anwar Farah, Alejandra Suárez and Fabiana Vaca Pereira are detail-oriented and have always given me treatment in which they make me feel as if I were their only client.’
Key clients
- Banco Ganadero
- Familia Klinsky
- MSINLOT
- Century 21
- Industrias De Frenos Y Embragues Friccion
- Constructora Cavyar
- Watch Tower and Bible Pensylvannia
- Monica Marchett (Semillas Monica)
- Abitando
- Tienda Amiga ER
Work highlights
Advised a leading financial entity in Bolivia, providing comprehensive support in project approval and architectural design before municipal authorities.
Advised a client on structuring direct sale contracts, both in cash and with financing, for 5,800 land lots throughout the commercialisation process, offering guidance on contractual, commercial, tax and administrative matters.
Advised on a 200-hectare urbanisation project, with the intention of seeking private financing from investors.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anwar Farah