Latin America - Brazil

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a popular ‘one-stop service’ for clients who appreciate instructing ’a very experienced and creative team capable of working with different types of issues’. The firm’s scale guarantees a broad selection of ‘dedicated, [and] experienced professionals’ who can ’meet the needs of sophisticated clients involved in large transactions’. This includes strong support in overlapping areas such as finance, corporate, regulatory, litigation and capital markets. Luciano Garcia Rossi, ‘a top real estate lawyer’ who often handles large real estate transactions, including acquisitions, build-to-suit leases, and financings, Fabio Rocha Pinto e Silva (‘a star of Brazilian real estate and financial law, with extensive technical knowledge and experience’), construction law specialist Júlio César Bueno and Franco Musetti Grotti, who boasts a wealth of experience in urban and rural acquisitions are key names to note in the team. Recently promoted counsel Marianna Morselli and senior associate Gustavo Freitas excel in complex real estate transactions.

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  • ‘We believe PN is one of the best firms in Brazil. They offer a one-stop service.'

  • ‘Gustavo Freitas understands the client's needs clearly and executes them.'

  • ‘They have a very experienced and creative team capable of working with different types of issues.’

  • ‘Luciano Rossi is a top real estate lawyer, with a great background.’

  • ‘Pinheiro Neto is a complete firm, fully prepared to meet the needs of sophisticated clients involved in large transactions.’

  • ‘Fábio is a star of Brazilian real estate and financial law, with extensive technical knowledge and experience. His support is fundamental for the viability of complex real estate transactions and structures.'

  • ‘Dedicated, experienced professionals available at all times. Always extremely proactive and with relevant suggestions.’

Key clients

  • Coelho da Fonseca
  • Nutrien
  • Fortescue
  • Mirae Asset (Korea)
  • Patria
  • GTIS Partners
  • Credit Suisse
  • BTG Pactual
  • RBR
  • Bracell

Work highlights

  • Advised Marahú on the structuring of a triple-A real estate development in the municipality of Bragança Paulista.
  • Advised GTIS Partners on the sale of its 60% interest in the Infinity Building.
  • Advised Radar Propriedades Agrícolas on its divestment of the “Bananal” farm, a rural property located in the municipality of Luis Eduardo Magalhães, through a direct sale to two different purchasers, Cia Seeds and Schmidt Agrícola.