The real estate group at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados boasts strong credentials in land regularisation and domestic and cross-border real estate deals involving rural and urban properties. Real estate M&A, joint ventures, financings and receivables securitisation are all core areas of expertise for the group, which is also proficient in leasing, development and contractual issues. Sitting at the helm of the practice, Maria Flavia Seabra offers assistance with the structuring of purchase and sale deals, build-to-suit contracts, lease agreements and real estate developments. Martina Zajakoff, who joined from Pinheiro Neto Advogados in January 2024, handles transactional, development and leasing work across the commercial, tourism and rural segments.

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  • ‘MMSO is a full service firm that values ​​service excellence. The various partners from different areas present coherence in the provision of services, offering legal advice with a practical bias.'

  • ‘High technical knowledge on the subjects requested, agility and speed in resolving problems.'

Key clients

  • EBES Sistema de Energia SA (Órigo)
  • Banco Votorantim
  • Brookfield S/A
  • Wtorre
  • Odata
  • Scala Data Centers
  • Petrobras
  • Aliansce Sonae
  • Rhodia Brasil
  • Vale S.A.
  • BNDES – Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento e Econômico Social
  • GS1 Brasil – Associação Brasileira de Automação
  • Hines do Brasil Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda.
  • BR Malls Participações S.A.
  • Telxius Cable Brasil Ltda
  • Sequoia Fundos de Investimentos Ltda
  • Braskem S/A
  • Sequoia Fundos de Investimentos Ltda.
  • Kinea Investimentos Ltda.
  • Ascenty Data Centers e Telecomunicaç��es S.A.
  • Odata Brasil Ltda.
  • Pirelli Pneus Ltda.

Work highlights

  • Assisting Braskem with real estate issues related to the geological damage that occurred in Maceió, Alagoas.
  • Advised Odata Brasil Ltda. on the acquisition of a property for the development of a data centre.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maria Flavia Seabra

Other key lawyers

Martina Zajakoff