Mattos Filho is a ‘trusted partner’ to investment funds and private equity firms seeking advice on high-value transactions and financing matters involving commercial, industrial, logistics and residential real estate portfolios. The team draws on its ’extensive market knowledge and high technical quality’ to advise on purchase and sale transactions, M&A, leases, joint ventures and divestitures. The ‘dedicated’ practice also collaborates with the litigation and arbitration teams in disputes related to real estate assets. Rossana Duarte is highly regarded for her ’technical knowledge and commercial skills, especially for real estate M&A transactions’. Mariana Cobra advises on urban and rural property transactions, with notable activity in the data centre space, while Janaína Vargas handles a broad range of agribusiness and forestry transactions. All are based in São Paulo.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Rossana is an extremely capable and well-prepared professional, with in-depth knowledge of real estate law in several of its various aspects. I have always received top-quality legal advice from her, and she and her team have been fully dedicated to the transactions we have carried out, as well as elegant and tailored solutions for each case. I consider Rossana to be one of the best professionals I have ever worked with.’
- ‘Mattos Filho is a full-service law firm with the ability to offer an integrated solution covering various aspects of a complex transaction involving different areas of law, which sets it apart from other firms in the market. I have worked with the real estate team for many years and continue to be fully satisfied with the quality of the services provided. In addition to their in-depth technical knowledge, they have exemplary dedication, focus on the client's needs, and a global and integrated vision in the legal solutions presented.’
Key clients
- Brookfield Hines Prologis Amazon Pátria Investimentos CAOA (Real Estate) JHSF JFL Autonomy Investimentos BR Properties Bradesco JJGC Muffato Capital Brasileiro (CB) Dislub Corteva Agriscience do Brasil Fram Capital Google Microsoft Advent International Suzano XP Gestão de Recursos Granel Química/Odefjell Terminals Al Dahra Alvarium Investment Advisors (Suisse) Enforce Gestão de Ativos Radar Propriedades Agrícolas Danone Samaúma GGE - Grupo Gerdau Empreendimentos Participações Morro Vermelho Proterra Lumina Capital Management Kamaroopin Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz Soifer Combrashop Z House Minor Group
Work highlights
Advised SYN Prop e Tech S.A. on the negotiation of a divestment movement for sale to XP Malls FII of interests in a portfolio of six shopping malls in the region of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Goiás.
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Other key lawyers
Rossana Duarte; Mariana Cobra; Janaína Vargas; Marcela da Fonte Freire