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.'
‘Machado Meyer has an excellent structure and a highly qualified team. The partners work and are directly involved in the services provided, with a high level of availability, and have extensive knowledge of the market, as well as considerable experience in operations and related matters.’
‘Martina Zajakoff has the technical knowledge and ability to understand the client's needs, as well as providing assertive support in the transactions carried out. She is very attentive, agile, available and has a commercial vision that helps us in the transactions. I really enjoy working with her.’
‘Martina Zajakoff is an extremely available and objective partner, with excellent communication and timing, as well as in-depth knowledge of the market and understanding of our business. She is very firm in her opinions and positions.’
- ‘Fatima Tadea is an exceptional lawyer, very attentive, professional and deeply knowledgeable about all matters.’
Key clients
- Banco Votorantim
- Autonomy Investimentos e Participações Ltda.
- Petrobras
- Rhodia Brasil
- Mercado Livre
- Hines do Brasil Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda.
- Telxius Cable Brasil Ltda
- Sequoia Fundos de Investimentos Ltda
- Kinea Investimentos Ltda.
- ADM do Brasil Ltda.
- Energo Engenharia e Consultoria em Energias Ltda
- Sylvamo do Brasil Ltda
Lawyers
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Practice head
Maria Flavia Seabra
Other key lawyers
Fatima Tadea Rombola Fonseca; Martina Zajakoff