Tauil & Chequer Advogados, recognised for its ‘exceptional’ service in structuring real estate transactions, frequently advises domestic and foreign investors on the purchase and sale of high-value real estate assets, the formation of joint ventures for project development, and the securitisation of real estate receivables. The ’brilliant’ team is also well-versed in sale-leaseback agreements, contractual matters, regularisation procedures and the development of industrial, residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. Ludmila Arruda Braga focuses on real estate transactions. Former practice head José Paulo Marzagão and practitioners Jessica Queiroz and Maria Carolina Gelmetti Gimenez left the firm in December 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The quality of the service provided by Tauil & Chequer is exceptional, the firm has all the structure and resources necessary to make this possible, and the real estate team is made up of brilliant professionals.’
'The people are business-oriented, focused on solutions. Furthermore, the entire team has excellent knowledge of technical and legal matters.'
'Tauil & Chequer Advogados, in partnership with Mayer Brown, has distinguished itself as a strategic and highly competent legal partner in highly complex real estate transactions. With a technically sophisticated approach, the firm combines the strength of a full-service firm with the depth of a highly specialised team in the real estate sector. In the projects we have worked on together, the team has demonstrated technical excellence, absolute mastery of legal structuring, and a remarkable ability to anticipate risks and align with business objectives—essential characteristics in the context of significant real estate transactions.'
Key clients
- GIC
- Brookfield Participações S.A.
- Companhia Melhoramentos
- Guardian Gestora
- Barzel Properties
- BR Partners
- Tishman Speyer Properties
- Varicred
- Greystar
- Planta Consultoria Imobiliária S.A
- Xingu Agrícola
- Tellus Investimentos
- American Tower
- CTF
- CPPIB
- BGR Asset
- Basílica Partners
- Noad Investimentos
- VBI Real Estate
- Kinea Investimentos
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Other key lawyers
Ludmila Braga