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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‘The real estate team has provided exemplary support. They consistently demonstrate excellent expertise across a range of issues, from purchase and sale agreements to complex build-to-suit negotiations. Their in-depth knowledge of local requirements and proactive approach adds significant value to the client’s operations, positioning them as a trusted partner.’
‘The team led by Mariana Cobra demonstrated excellent cultural alignment, establishing remarkable synergy with our business. This integration resulted in more fluid and efficient communication, optimising processes and strengthening the partnership. The team's ability to understand and adapt to our organisational dynamics has been fundamental to the success of joint operations.’
‘In addition to technical competence, technology, and cutting-edge offices, the professionals in the area stand out for their partnership, availability, and ability to build long-lasting relationships.’
‘Everyone on Rossana, Janaína and Mariana’s team demonstrates friendliness, ethics, humility and professionalism.’
‘Multidisciplinary firm with extensive market knowledge and high technical quality. A collaborative work system is observed, where several areas are involved, but the point of contact with the client is always the same, which facilitates work and communication.’
‘Rossana Duarte has extensive experience and an excellent reputation. She stands out for her technical knowledge and commercial skills, especially for real estate M&A transactions. She has a high ability to focus on issues and/or risks that are truly relevant in a negotiation. She has great quality in managing her team, is always available and delivers work stages on time.’
Key clients
- Brookfield
- Hines
- Prologis
- Amazon
- Pátria Investimentos
- CAOA (Real Estate)
- JHSF
- JFL
- Autonomy Investimentos
- BR Properties
- Bradesco
- JJGC
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.
Advised BTG Pactual Logística Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário - FII (BTLG11) on the negotiation of the purchase from GLP Group of a logistics portfolio comprising 13 assets concentrated in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco, totalling an area of approximately 541,000 square meters.
Advised Google Brasil Internet Ltda. on the negotiation of an agreement with the Technology Research Institute comprising the use of an area of over 7,000 square meters within IPT’s premises on the campus of the University of São Paulo for the development of an innovation centre.
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Other key lawyers
Rossana Duarte; Mariana Cobra; Janaína Vargas; Marcela da Fonte Freire