The ‘very integrated and easily accessible’ team at PMK Advogados particularly excels in transactional and development mandates, where it advises on high-profile projects and high-value M&A involving real estate assets. Clients, which come from a broad cross-section of the domestic and international markets, range from institutional investors to banks, asset managers, and developers. Founding partner Fernando Maximiano remains a key market player and a point of contact for large residential and commercial property developers. Fellow co-founder Sergio Kawasaki is the name to note for corporate and tax issues. Rafael Gomes Gobbi, who is regularly sought out by private equity firms, real estate investment funds and developers, is praised for his ’extensive knowledge of the real estate area’. Other noteworthy practitioners include: disputes partner Rafael Magalhães Florence; Fernanda Landgraf, who focuses on the structuring of purchases and sales of real estate, project finance and lease agreements; Patricia de Godoy Monteiro, who brings together expertise in real estate investment funds and corporate law; and Rafael Zanini França, who has a wealth of experience in real estate deals and tax-related matters.
Testimonials
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‘Very integrated and easily accessible team with a lot of experience in the real estate sector. Very safe and precise in the contributions, discussions and arguments.'
‘I feel always very well-attended by PMK. The contribution of Fernanda Landgraf amd Fernando Maximiano in a recent project were essential for the success of the operation.’
Key clients
- Kinea Investimentos
- Banco Genial
Work highlights
- Advising Brookfield on the acquisition of 11 corporate buildings from BR Properties for R$5.9bn.
- Assisted BNDES in structuring of the privatisation of the state-owned food company Ceasaminas, which plans to auction off its shares and assets for R$423m.