KLA Advogados is frequently engaged by leading domestic and international clients, who turn to the real estate practice for support throughout all stages of purchase and sale transactions, as well as the development, funding and regularisation of urban and rural properties. In collaboration with the wider corporate, environmental, capital markets, tax and litigation teams, the practice also handles joint ventures, securitisation of real estate receivables and property litigation matters. The team is jointly led by Pedro Cortez, a leading figure in the real estate and urban development market; Mariana Cortez, who handles a host of real estate transactional and contractual matters; Tomaz Matheus, who excels in the structuring of multi-use developments; Rodrigo Pontes, a specialist in property registry and notarial law; Luanda Backheuser, a name to note for rural and agribusiness matters; and Livia Maria Siviero Bittencourt Huh, who focuses on capital markets deals.
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Pedro Cortez; Mariana Cortez; Tomaz Matheus; Rodrigo Pontes; Luanda Backheuser; Livia Siviero Bittencourt Huh

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