With 'unique knowledge that consolidates expertise in real estate transactions with registration law', the practice at Stocche Forbes Advogados focuses on the acquisition and sale of real estate assets, sale-leaseback projects, the development of large-scale real estate ventures - including commercial, industrial, logistics, residential and rural properties - as well as typical and non-typical leases. Singled out for his wealth of experience in real estate registry law, practice head Alexandre Laizo Clapis handles transactional, contractual and development mandates. Vilmar Lima Carreiro Filho is skilled in financing deals, real estate developments and administrative procedures, while Debora Andrade Stupp Santiago specialises in real estate transactions, including build-to-suit and sale-leaseback agreements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is qualified and technical, brings solutions to the challenges presented, as well as understanding the appropriate timing for the transaction.'

  • ‘I worked a lot last year with Debora Andrade Stupp Santiago and Alexandre Laizo Clápis, and another project included the participation of Vilmar Lima Carreiro Filho. Everyone is attentive and friendly and has in-depth knowledge of the subject. Debora and Alexandre, in addition to being extremely competent, understand our concerns and seek the best solutions for our protection and resolution of the issue/obtaining a favourable result. We really enjoyed working with them.'

  • ‘The team responds to us promptly. It has qualified people with experience in real estate registration processes.'

  • ‘Alexandre Clápis - an experienced and well-connected person in the sector.'

  • ‘The SF real estate team has unique knowledge that consolidates expertise in real estate transactions with registration law, a great advantage for transactions whose complexities go beyond negotiation and permeate registration problems.'

Key clients

  • GTIS Partners
  • BTG Pactual Serviços Financeiros S.A. DTVM
  • XP Asset Management
  • Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda.
  • Construtora São José
  • Paper Excellence
  • GLP – Global Logistics Properties
  • Hemisfério Sul Investimentos
  • Brasilagro – Companhia Brasileira De Propriedades Agrícolas
  • Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participações
  • BR Properties S.A.
  • Agrícola Xingu S.A.
  • Santander Asset Management
  • Dexco S.A.
  • DASA Group
  • Raízen Group
  • Can-Pack Brasil Indústria de Embalagens Ltda
  • Cy Capital
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Tishman Speyer
  • Corteva Agriscience
  • Perfin Investimentos Ltda.
  • Altre Empreendimentos e Investimentos Imobiliários Ltda.
  • Alianza Investimentos
  • YDUQS Participações S.A.
  • Tegra Incorporadora
  • Goodman Group
  • Central Capital
  • Scala Data Centers
  • Kering Group
  • Oak View Group
  • Goodstorage Holding Participacoes S.A.
  • Ylumak Incorporações e Participações – Empresa de Propósitos Específicos Ltda.
  • L700 Properties Ltda.
  • Lanihaya Participações Ltda.
  • Glasgow Incorporações e Participações Ltda.
  • Machima Investimentos e Participações Ltda.
  • Genesis Capital

Work highlights

  • Advising SJ AU Logística I Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. and BTG Pactual Logística Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, on the sale of the former manufacturing plant Ford Motor Company Brasil located in the city of São Bernardo do Campo/SP, to Cosmic - Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, a real estate investment fund related to Prologis Logística Ltda.
  • Advising XP Properties Fundo de Investimentos Imobiliário - FII, a real estate investment fund from XP Asset Management Ltda., on the sale of corporate offices located in the Condominiuns Faria Lima Plaza, Box 298, Módulo Rebouças in the city of São Paulo, and Iguatemi Alphaville Bulding in the city of Barueri/SP, to Corporate Office Properties FII - Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, a real estate investment fund from Capitânia S.A.
  • Advising Alianza Trust Renda Imobiliária - Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário on the acquisition and lease of a property located in São Paulo/SP, in which there is an operation of Pueri Domus school, from the SEB group.

Lawyers

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

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexandre Laizo Clápis

Other key lawyers

Vilmar Lima Carreiro Filho, Debora Andrade Stupp Santiago