The real estate practice at Veirano Advogados is noted for its ‘excellence’ in structuring and negotiating complex, high-value transactions across the industrial, logistics, residential and commercial segments. Highlighted for its ’high technical quality’, the team plays a key role in the development of real estate projects across the country, including data centres, shopping centres, logistics, healthcare and hospitality facilities. The team also handles complex regularisation procedures and litigation matters. Practice heads Rodrigo de Castro, in Rio de Janeiro, and Raphael Moreira Espírito Santo, based in São Paulo, lead a broad array of high-profile real estate transactions. Gisela Miranda brings expertise in real estate development, construction, lease and build-to-suit agreements and real estate investment fund-related matters. Bruno Aronne stands out for his involvement in contentious and non-contentious real estate mandates.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Veirano's team delivers work of high technical quality, always incorporating the latest developments on matters relevant to the business.'

  • 'Full-service firm recognised for its excellence.'

  • 'Rodrigo de Castro and associate Erika Castro Bernardelli Marinho are excellent lawyers with a strong business focus.'

  • ‘Rodrigo de Castro, Bruno Aronne and Erika Castro Bernardelli Marinho are attentive and diligent professionals.’

  • 'Raphael Moreira Espírito Santo is an excellent lawyer, always supporting us in a very attentive manner. We greatly appreciate the work of Gisela Miranda.'

  • 'A firm that values close relationships with clients and has excellent professionals in various fields.'

  • 'The firm stands out for the quality of service provided and a team with great capacity and knowledge.'

  • 'In my opinion, the real estate team at Veirano Advogados are the most qualified professionals in the market. They have in-depth knowledge of technical and legal issues and possess exceptional commercial skills.'

Key clients

  • BTG Pactual / Enforce
  • Alianza
  • Brookfield Property
  • Amil Saúde
  • Multiplan Empreendimentos
  • Tegra Incorporadora
  • Cury Construtora
  • Meliá International Hotels
  • BHG Hotelaria
  • AccorInvest
  • Greenrock
  • SYN
  • Rio Bravo

Work highlights

Assisted BTG Pactual and Enforce Group in a complex transaction involving the acquisition through public auction of three buildings built in the 60s located in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro.
Advised a Brookfield Properties SPV on the sale of logistics warehouses at Guarulhos Airport.
Advised BTG Pactual LOGCP FII on acquiring two logistics assets from LOG Commercial Properties. The deal, valued at around R$484m, represents the fourth phase of a structured acquisition plan.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Raphael Moreira Espirito Santo; Rodrigo de Castro

Other key lawyers

Gisela Miranda; Erika Castro Bernardelli Marinho; Bruno Aronne; Fernando Rafael Saraiva