
Highlighted for its ‘extensive knowledge of the market’, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados’ real estate department offers robust expertise in transactional, development and leasing matters. The ‘highly qualified’ team has a strong track record in real estate M&A, investments, joint ventures, financings and receivables securitisation, but also fields strong capabilities in contractual and contentious issues. Practice head Maria Flavia Seabra advises on the structuring of real estate transactions and developments, property regularisation and financing matters. Fatima Tadea Rombola Fonseca focuses on crisis management. Martina Zajakoff is another key name in the team, who focuses on property transactions, leading issues and development matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are excellent, have wonderful service and are fully knowledgeable when it comes to the real estate sector.’
- 'The real estate team is always very responsive and made up of excellent professionals. Their expertise has helped us in many areas, both from an advisory and litigation perspective.'
Key clients
- Banco Votorantim
- Autonomy Investimentos e Participações Ltda.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Maria Flavia Seabra
Other key lawyers
Fatima Tadea Rombola Fonseca; Martina Zajakoff
