The real estate practice at Tauil & Chequer Advogados is commended for its ‘impeccable legal technique’ and the ’seniority, vast experience and availability’ of its lawyers. The well-regarded group is adept at handling a wide range of development projects and transactional matters, including sales and acquisitions, built-to-suit agreements and sale and leasebacks. The team’s experience covers all asset classes, from agribusiness and forestry to mixed-use developments, urban retail, industrial, and hospitality. The ‘extremely available’ José Paulo Marzagão acts for a broad range of domestic and international companies and investment funds in the structuring and development of large-scale real estate ventures and transactions. He oversees the team that also features Ludmila Braga, a key contact for institutional investors in relation to real estate joint ventures, funds and financing, and counsel Jessica Queiroz, who marries in-depth knowledge of banking and finance law with extensive experience in the real estate sector. International investors seeking integrated support in cross-border matters also benefit from the firm’s association with Mayer Brown.

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Testimonials

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‘Impeccable legal technique. The team understands the client's demands, proposing solutions that meet our needs. What distinguishes them is the seniority, vast experience and availability of professionals.’
‘The firm and staff are intimately familiar with my company's business and operations. The lawyers involved, regardless of their seniority, are extremely well-trained from a technical point of view. The relationship partner is present in all projects and demands. Different options/structures are constantly presented, always with the objective of making it possible to carry out my company's operations in a safe way.’
‘José Paulo Marzagão and Jessica Queiroz - extremely available, participatory, and with deep technical knowledge of my company's business.’

Key clients

GIC
Brookfield Participações
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES and FURNAS
Barzel Properties
Gafisa
Paladin Realty Partners
Autonomy Investimentos
Planta Consultoria Imobiliária
Basílica Partners Private Equity
Yara International
Karpowership
Agrícola Xingu
CVC Corp
Opea Securitizadora
CPPIB
Tishman Speyer Properties
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
SPX Gestão de Recursos
VBI Real Estate Gestão de Carteiras

Work highlights

Advised GIC and Barzel Properties on the formation of a real estate investment fund for the acquisition of up to 17 supermarkets from Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição.
Assisted Karpowership in the negotiations and contracts related to the development of a floating power plant in Rio de Janeiro.
Advised Furnas on the sale of the group of properties located in the city of Rio de Janeiro-RJ.