Often working in collaboration with the energy, agribusiness, banking and corporate practices, the real estate group at Lefosse Advogados is well placed to advise on the full range of direct and indirect real estate investments, as well as development and asset management issues. Leading the department is Andrea Caliento, who possesses over two decades’ experience in real estate law, and acts for domestic and international clients in the negotiation of transactions, contracts, leases, securitisations and build-to-suit agreements. Mariana Rodrigues has recently advised on high-value acquisitions in the commercial property sector and high-end condominium developments. Henrique Miguel often conducts legal due diligence on the real estate aspects of M&A and capital markets deals and assists with the regularisation of rural properties.

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  • ‘The team has deep expertise.'

  • ‘In-depth knowledge of the client's business and technical knowledge.'

Key clients

  • Instituto Nacional de Processamento de Embalagens Vazias – Inpev
  • Hedge Brasil Shopping Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário
  • Prisma Real Estate
  • Log Commercial Properties e Participações S.A.
  • Bunge Alimentos
  • Braskem
  • XP Asset Management
  • Hemisfério Sul Investimentos - HSI
  • Suzano S.A.
  • Bracell
  • FGC (Fundo Garantidor Solidário)
  • Cargill Alimentos
  • Alianza Investimentos Imobiliários
  • BTG Pactual
  • Riza Capital Asset Management
  • Syngenta Proteção e Cultivo
  • ADM – Archer Daniels Midland
  • Cerberus Global Investments
  • BlueMacaw
  • SIGMA Lithium
  • Prologis
  • Trelleborg
  • Lesaffre
  • Companhia Agrícola e Pastoril Fazenda Rio Pardo
  • LP Administradora de Bens

Work highlights

  • Advised Log Commercial Properties on the sale of logistics assets to BTG Pactual LOGCP FII in a R$941m deal.
  • Advised Prologis on the acquisition of a logistics property from SJ AU and BTG Pactual Logística Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário.
  • Assisted Prologis with the establishment of a R$1.2bn joint venture between Cosmic Real Estate Investment Fund and Companhia Melhoramentos de São Paulo to develop a logistics real estate project in Caieiras, São Paulo.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andréa Caliento

Other key lawyers

Mariana Rodrigues, Henrique Miguel, Beatriz Martins