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Amaral e Nicolau Advogados

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Boutique firm Amaral e Nicolau Advogados is noted for its ‘unparalleled’ service focused on matters involving the acquisition of land for residential developments, where it excels in conducting ’extremely thorough’ due diligence. The firm also delivers ‘agile solutions’ in litigation, transactional, development, regularisation and contractual matters. The practice is led from São Paulo by Julio Nicolau Filho, who oversees the contentious work, and José Vicente Amaral Filho, who handles contractual issues and disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Agile solutions, an effective pro-business team and extensive expertise.’

  • ‘The service provided by the real estate team is unparalleled. The personal touch, care and attention that the team gives to their clients makes all the difference. I consider the firm to be a part of my team on which I can count at any time and in any situation. The due diligence carried out by them is extremely detailed and thorough, and they are always open and willing to adjust any procedure or format to better meet the needs of their clients. Simply the best service with quality and security.’

  • 'We were presented with multiple scenarios and legal solution options for a complex real estate structure — these were not limited to the immediate context, but anticipated the future implications of each scenario.'

  • 'José Vicente Amaral is extremely polite and kind, always available and willing to help in complex cases.'

  • 'Lumy Tahara has a lot of technical knowledge and qualifications. The firm is always available to its clients and provides a unique service.’

  • 'Lumy Tahara was assertive in her guidance, providing the assurance needed to make decisions in a way that mitigated risks to our company.'

Key clients

  • Yuny Incorporadora
  • Plaenge Construtora e Incorporadora
  • Tegra Incorporadora
  • Even Construtora
  • Helbor Empreendimentos
  • You Inc.
  • Nortis Incorporadora e Construtora S.A.
  • Tibério Construtora
  • Brio Investimentos
  • J-VM Incorporadora
  • Munir Abbud Empreendimentos Imobiliários
  • Toledo Ferrari Construtora e Incorporadora

Work highlights

Assisted Focal in acquiring a 3,300 m² plot in Alto de Pinheiros, São Paulo, for a residential project.
Advised Fibra Experts on the acquisition of the "Edifício Venezuela" in São Paulo, a 1950s-era property.
Advising Itaú Gestão de Ativos on the acquisition of a public street in São Paulo through an administrative process, aimed at classifying the property as a "dominical asset" for future sale by the municipality.

Practice head

Julio Nicolau Filho; José Vicente Amaral Filho

Other key lawyers

Lumy Tahara