With a strong track record in complex cases, structures and high-value property transactions, Bicalho Navarro Advogados’ real estate practice is recognised as a leading force in the development of commercial, residential and mixed-use properties. Major players in the Brazilian real estate market, including investors, developers and construction companies, routinely turn to the team, which is praised for providing ‘clear and objective guidance to support decision-making’ throughout the entire real estate development process. The group offers ‘creative and practical solutions’ across project finance, construction contracts, purchase and sale transactions, leases and related contractual matters. The practice is jointly led by the ‘experience[d]’ Rodrigo Cury Bicalho, Renato Mirisola, Thiago Dias, Raquel Agrella, Tatiane Hatty and Fernanda Benemond, all based in São Paulo.

The ‘highly qualified and committed’ team at Campos Mello Advogados advises developers, construction companies and multinationals on sophisticated real estate asset deals and financing transactions. With ‘extensive experience’ across various segments of the real estate market, the practice covers the full spectrum of rural, urban and industrial matters. The ‘always available’ team supports clients throughout the entire real estate development process, handling property development and structuring, build-to-suit agreements, licensing and regularisation processes, lease and use agreements, and related contracts. Based in Rio, co-founder Bernardo Buarque Schiller, who excels in property development and build-to-suit agreements, managing partner Fabio Perrone Campos Mello and Rafael Jordão Bussière, who is skilled in transactions involving shopping centres, jointly lead the group alongside São Paulo-based Ivandro Ristum Trevelim, a name to note for real estate contractual, transactional and development issues. Maria Eduarda Bérgamo left the practice in November 2024.

Highlighted for its ‘in-depth knowledge’ of the real estate market and legislation, Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados ‘acts for individuals, construction companies, developers and financial investors’ in both advisory and contentious real estate matters. The team stands out for its solid credentials in construction disputes, while also bringing significant experience in property acquisitions and sales, and the structuring of residential, industrial, urban and rural projects. The practice is led by Marcelo Terra, described by clients as ‘the foremost authority on real estate law’, alongside Guilherme Caffaro Terra, a key contact for real estate transactions; José Carlos Baptista Puoli, who focuses on judicial and arbitration proceedings; and public and land use law specialist Francisco Ribeiro Gago. All are based in São Paulo.

Mattos Filho is a ‘trusted partner’ to investment funds and private equity firms seeking advice on high-value transactions and financing matters involving commercial, industrial, logistics and residential real estate portfolios. The team draws on its ‘extensive market knowledge and high technical quality’ to advise on purchase and sale transactions, M&A, leases, joint ventures and divestitures. The ‘dedicated’ practice also collaborates with the litigation and arbitration teams in disputes related to real estate assets. Rossana Duarte is highly regarded for her ‘technical knowledge and commercial skills, especially for real estate M&A transactions’. Mariana Cobra advises on urban and rural property transactions, with notable activity in the data centre space, while Janaína Vargas handles a broad range of agribusiness and forestry transactions. All are based in São Paulo.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados advises both developers and investors on corporate, capital markets, regulatory and litigation matters involving rural properties, shopping centres and hotels. A ‘top choice’ for complex transactions, the team is praised for ‘finding pragmatic solutions to complex problems’ in the context of property acquisitions, financings, public offerings of real estate-backed securities, joint ventures, leasing and construction matters. Luciano Garcia Rossi leads the practice from São Paulo, advising on a range of transactional, development, construction and financing matters. Also in São Paulo, Fábio Rocha Pinto e Silva draws on his ‘deep technical knowledge and extensive professional experience’ to provide ‘innovative and complex solutions’ in real estate transactional matters. Franco Musetti Grotti is especially active advising real estate investment funds and financial investors, while Marianna Morselli handles a combination of construction, leasing and transactional mandates.

Boutique firm PMK Advogados is noted for its ‘speed and precision’ in handling acquisition, development, financing and regularisation matters across the commercial, residential, industrial, logistics and rural segments. The group is increasingly sought after by investment funds, portfolio managers and real estate securitisation companies for its comprehensive support throughout the entire transaction cycle, including deal structuring, due diligence and contract drafting for asset purchase and sale transactions. The practice is jointly led by a group of real estate specialists: Rafael Gomes Gobbi excels in securitisations involving real estate receivables; Fernando Maximiano handles transactions concerning data centres, commercial property, residential projects, hotels, shopping centres, and other asset classes; Sergio Kawasaki is regularly instructed by private equity firms and real estate funds; Patricia de Godoy Monteiro focuses on real estate M&A; Rafael Zanini França specialises in the taxation of real estate transactions; Fernanda Landgraf handles a mix of contractual, leasing, and transactional matters; and Rafael Magalhães Florence advises on leasing issues, build-to-suit agreements and sale and leaseback transactions.

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.

Recognised for its ‘technical excellence and experience in negotiations and client interactions’, BMA Advogados draws on the firm’s wider M&A, capital markets, environmental, tax and litigation capabilities to advise on high-value real estate matters involving shopping centres, industrial, logistic and commercial assets. The team has been especially active in rural property purchase and sale transactions. Both in Rio de Janeiro, practice heads Cristiana Moreira – noted for her ‘strong technical expertise, commercial understanding’ and problem-solving skills – and Guilherme Zoghbi Ayala – commended for his ‘deep technical knowledge’ and ‘confidence and agility’ in handling matters – jointly lead the team alongside the ‘attentive’ and ‘extremely competent’ Gustavo Maia do Nascimento, who is based in São Paulo and shines in land acquisitions and development matters.

Demarest Advogados’s real estate team stands out for its expertise in the sale, purchase and leasing of rural and urban real estate assets, as well as for its strong capabilities in real estate finance and the real estate aspects of high-value M&A deals. The ‘excellent’ team has also recently advised on joint venture structuring, lease contracts and property regularisation matters. Marc Stalder, who focuses on transactional, development and property regularisation issues, oversees the practice with Lucas Tavares Bueno, a reference in the team for real estate, timberland and agribusiness investments, and real estate finance specialist Thiago Giantomassi. Also at the helm of the practice are Pablo Meira Queiroz, who joined from TozziniFreire in November 2024, and Robson de Oliveira, who was promoted to partner the following month.

KLA Advogados is frequently engaged by leading domestic and international clients, who turn to the real estate practice for support throughout all stages of purchase and sale transactions, as well as the development, funding and regularisation of urban and rural properties. In collaboration with the wider corporate, environmental, capital markets, tax and litigation teams, the practice also handles joint ventures, securitisation of real estate receivables and property litigation matters. The team is jointly led by Pedro Cortez, a leading figure in the real estate and urban development market; Mariana Cortez, who handles a host of real estate transactional and contractual matters; Tomaz Matheus, who excels in the structuring of multi-use developments; Rodrigo Pontes, a specialist in property registry and notarial law; Luanda Backheuser, a name to note for rural and agribusiness matters; and Livia Maria Siviero Bittencourt Huh, who focuses on capital markets deals.

Highlighted for its ‘extensive knowledge of the market’, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados' real estate department offers robust expertise in transactional, development and leasing matters. The ‘highly qualified’ team has a strong track record in real estate M&A, investments, joint ventures, financings and receivables securitisation, but also fields strong capabilities in contractual and contentious issues. Practice head Maria Flavia Seabra advises on the structuring of real estate transactions and developments, property regularisation and financing matters. Fatima Tadea Rombola Fonseca focuses on crisis management, while Bruno Costa is skilled in transactional, construction and investment funds-related matters. Martina Zajakoff is another key name in the team, who focuses on property transactions, leading issues and development matters.

Stocche Forbes Advogados has vast experience advising real estate investment funds on the acquisition and sale of real estate assets across the commercial, industrial, logistics and residential segments. The ‘very responsive’ team frequently handles sale and lease-back transactions, structuring and implementation of partnerships for project development, lease agreements, and public offerings of CRIs. The practice is led from São Paulo by Alexandre Clápis,  Vilmar Lima Carreiro – praised for ‘combining vast technical knowledge with negotiation skills’– and Debora Andrade Stupp Santiago, who focuses on real estate deals.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados, recognised for its ‘exceptional’ service in structuring real estate transactions, frequently advises domestic and foreign investors on the purchase and sale of high-value real estate assets, the formation of joint ventures for project development, and the securitisation of real estate receivables. The ‘brilliant’ team is also well-versed in sale-leaseback agreements, contractual matters, regularisation procedures and the development of industrial, residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. The practice is led by José Paulo Marzagão, recognised for his ‘in-depth knowledge of the market’. Ludmila Arruda Braga, who focuses on real estate transactions, Jessica Queiroz, who possesses expertise in financing and capital markets matters, and Maria Carolina Gelmetti Gimenez are other noteworthy team members.

Combining ‘technical excellence’ with a ‘practical approach’, Cescon Barrieu advises developers, lenders, real estate investment funds and large corporations on a wide range of real estate transactions, with a particular focus on the acquisition and sale of real estate assets. The practice is recognised for its ‘exceptional command’ of asset regularisation, financing, and capital markets deals and stands out for its expertise in assisting foreign clients with rural property acquisition. The ‘extremely qualified’ practice is led by São Paulo-based Marcos Lopes Prado, who focuses on real estate deals and project development, Ivana Coelho Bomfim, who sits in the Rio de Janeiro office and shines in the structuring of complex real estate transactions, and Vinicius Martins, also in São Paulo, praised for his ‘his ability to anticipate risks and opportunities’.

The ‘experienced and motivated’ team at Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados advises sellers, high-net-worth individuals and real estate start-ups on development projects and transactions. The team is well placed to assist with the sale, purchase and regularisation of rural land, as well as build-to-suit leases of commercial and industrial facilities. Practice head Estela Maria Lemos Monteiro Soares de Camargo brings extensive experience in both rural and urban real estate matters. Thalita Duarte Henriques Pinto is a key contact for the reorganisation of real estate assets and leases.

i2a Advogados advises investment funds, banks, and financiers with ‘agility and precision’ on real estate finance matters. The group has a strong track record in issuances and public offerings of real estate fund shares and CRIs in the Brazilian capital markets. The team, praised for its ‘analytical capabilities’ and for its ‘creativ[ity] when structuring capital markets solutions’, is led by specialists Luis Peyser, Ronaldo Ishikawa, Vanessa Oliveira and Camilla Brandão, all based in São Paulo. Peyser stands out for his in-depth knowledge of investment funds-related matters; Ishikawa shines in CRI offerings; Oliveira handles real estate asset deals and leasing matters; and Brandão is active in agribusiness and real estate matters.

The ‘high[ly] competent’ team at Lacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados advises asset managers and real estate investment funds on purchase and sale transactions as well as leasing matters in the commercial and residential sectors. The practice is also well-versed in real estate financing and land regularisation. Practice leader Erica Fernandes Campos Verissimo demonstrates ‘extreme knowledge’ of the sector, standing out for her expertise in real estate finance and investments. Flavia Meira De Castro Checchia and Roberta Capozzoli Diniz, who handle a combination of transactional, construction and leasing matters in the urban and rural segments, are also key contacts.

Lefosse Advogados advises real estate investment funds, developers, and corporate clients on both direct and indirect real estate investments, as well as on matters related to project development and asset management. The real estate team operates in close collaboration with the firm’s energy, agribusiness, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A practices to complement its ‘in-depth knowledge of the sector’. The team is particularly active in the purchase and sale of rural and logistics real estate assets. Practice head Andrea Caliento is highly regarded for her ‘deep and refined legal knowledge’ in a wide array of real estate transactions. Mariana Rodrigues, whose areas of expertise include asset deals in the commercial and residential sectors, Henrique Miguel, a name to note for M&A, capital markets and property regularisation issues, and Beatriz Martins are also key contacts in the team.

The ‘highly qualified’ team at Silveiro Advogados, led by Rodrigo Mutti, consistently delivers ‘high-quality services’ across a broad range of real estate matters, including transactions, project development, financings, administrative proceedings and judicial disputes. Praised for its ‘deep expertise’, the firm is notably active in real estate sales and acquisitions and large-scale regularisation processes involving rural, industrial and urban assets. The team is especially experienced in advising investment funds and clients from the agribusiness, telecoms and hotel and leisure sectors.

VBD Advogados draws on its ‘extensive knowledge of the real estate market, its operations and stakeholders’ to advise investment funds and developers on legal due diligence, contract drafting, and the structuring of complex real estate transactions. The team is also active in matters concerning property development and lease agreements. Olivar Lorena Vitale Junior, who brings together expertise in real estate, dispute resolution and public law, oversees the practice with Rodrigo Antonio Dias, the 'always available' Daniele Brandão Gazel De Araújo, Bruno Sales da Silva and Flávio Coelho de Almeida, all based in São Paulo.

Boutique firm Amaral e Nicolau Advogados is noted for its ‘unparalleled’ service focused on matters involving the acquisition of land for residential developments, where it excels in conducting ‘extremely thorough’ due diligence. The firm also delivers ‘agile solutions’ in litigation, transactional, development, regularisation and contractual matters. The practice is led from São Paulo by Julio Nicolau Filho, who oversees the contentious work, and José Vicente Amaral Filho, who handles contractual issues and disputes.

The ‘highly technical’ and ‘solution-oriented’ real estate team at ASBZ Advogados assists clients with the management of urban, rural and leasehold properties. Increasingly active in the logistics energy sectors, the department primarily advises on lease agreements, property regularisation, contractual matters and real estate acquisitions. Raquel De Moraes Laudanna Marinelli, who focuses on property management matters, leads the practice from São Paulo. Thiago Augusto Lopes 'has a pro-deal approach, providing advice on the acquisition and implementation' of real estate projects.

Recognised for its ‘client-focused approach’, the real estate practice at Azevedo Sette Advogados is well positioned to advise on purchase and sale transactions, due diligence, contractual matters, regularisation issues and litigation involving commercial, industrial and residential assets. The team is led by Alessandra Ganz, based in São Paulo, and Henrique Antonelli, in Belo Horizonte. Ganz is skilled in the negotiation of real estate transactions and contracts, while Antonelli shines in development matters and due diligence.

CGM Advogados’ growing real estate practice, led by Carolina Galvão, is well-versed in advising developers, engineering companies, manufacturing and industrial clients on the structuring of real estate ventures and developments in the residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. The team also handles registry matters, property acquisition – both urban and rural – and due diligence. Galvão, praised for being 'very committed and technically skilled', handles transactions involving residential, industrial, commercial and logistics assets.

Madrona Advogados provides comprehensive legal support across all asset classes in the real estate sector, with notable experience in transactional and contractual matters related to property sales and acquisitions. The team, led from São Paulo by Eduardo Tristão, is also well-versed in real estate guarantees, development matters and foreign investment in rural properties. Practice head Tristão is regularly sought out by individuals and investment funds for advice on the purchase and sale of urban and rural properties.

Boutique firm S2DC Advogados provides comprehensive support to developers, investment funds and construction companies in consulting and litigation matters, including disputes involving possessory and registry issues, construction law, condominium rights and lease agreements. The practice is jointly led by Pedro Ricardo e Serpa, who focuses on real estate contracts and disputes, Joaquim Donalisio Peres Nogueira, Marina Monteiro Chierighini Lacaz, who specialises in strategic litigation, and Luis Gustavo San Jorge.

The ‘extremely well-qualified’ team at Souto Correa Advogados provides ‘great service’ in matters involving the sale and acquisition of residential, rural, commercial and industrial assets. Practice head Fábio Baldissera leads the ‘excellent’ team from Porto Alegre, which is also well-versed in transaction structuring, real estate due diligence and lease agreements.

TozziniFreire advises industrial clients, developers, asset managers and investors on transactions involving urban and rural land. The group is also proficient in matters concerning leasing, licensing, asset reorganisation and property regularisation. The practice is now led from São Paulo by Julian Junqueira Rillo, who rejoined the firm in November 2024 from BMA Advogados, bringing significant expertise in a wide range of real estate transactions and investments. Ricardo Stuber and former practice head Vladimir Miranda Abreu departed in May 2024 and May 2025, respectively.

With a strong transactional focus, Amatuzzi Advogados acts for real estate and construction clients in the purchase and sale of properties in the logistics, residential and commercial segments, and also advises them on construction contracts, leasing agreements, and land acquisitions. The group is under the joint leadership of Bruno Amatuzzi, who ‘has total mastery of the subject’, Gabriela Pacela Moraes, who brings significant in-house experience in the real estate sector, Daniel Cardoso Gomes, who specialises in real estate deals and contracts, Vanessa Lira Dantas, who is skilled in the structuring of supercondominiums, and Fernanda Gatti, who brings together expertise in real estate, credit recovery and litigation.

Caselli Guimarães Advogados advises local and international clients from the real estate sector – including buyers, sellers and investors – on a wide range of transactions, including the purchase and lease-purchase of rural and urban properties, built-to-suit deals, and the incorporation of real estate developments. Bringing over four decades’ experience in this space, Lucia Frias is active in a variety of transactional mandates involving shopping centres, hotels, hospitals and multipurpose buildings. She oversees the group with Fernanda Inhasz, who has deep knowledge of real estate notarial law, contractual issues and allotments.

Based in Belo Horizonte, Goulart & Colepicolo Advogados handles regularisation and registration matters, as well as agreements related to the construction, lease, purchase and sale of residential, commercial and mixed-use properties. The practice is under the joint leadership of three practitioners: João Gilberto Freire Goulart advises on transactional and contentious work in the real estate sector; Cristiano Silva Colepicolo specialises in real estate, M&A and due diligence procedures; and Camila Henriques Garcia Rodrigues focuses on real estate, urban planning and environmental law.

Graça Couto, Sequerra, Levitinas, Bicudo, Leal & Abby Advogados fields a team with expertise in environmental, real estate and urban law, which is well equipped to handle all phases of real estate developments, including property acquisitions and sales, contractual negotiations and project implementation. Pedro Marino Bicudo is a key contact for developers, investment funds and other stakeholders seeking advice on large-scale urban planning projects and city planning issues.

Demonstrating considerable experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters, the real estate team at Lobo & Lira Advogados is singled out for its urban development expertise, which covers mandates related to zoning, urban land occupancy and construction licensing. The group excels in the structuring of shopping centres in multi-purpose complexes and the development of commercial towers and hotels. Founder José Ricardo Pereira Lira oversees the real estate practice, where Juliana Zielinsky Yonenaga is a name to note for real estate M&A, due diligence and contractual matters.

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is adept at advising on real estate projects involving logistic, commercial, residential, industrial and rural facilities. The group assists with the acquisition of properties and the structuring of real estate projects. Fernanda Rosa, who oversees the practice, handles real estate investments, as well as development, leasing and litigation matters.

Martens & Dornaus Advogados maintains a broad real estate practice, which offers support in purchase and sale transactions, real estate developments and subdivisions, and rural, commercial and residential leases. The firm is active in several real estate segments, including logistics, shopping centres, hotels, hospitals and retail facilities. The group is jointly led by Georges Louis Martens Filho, who handles asset and share deals, public offerings of shares in real estate investment funds, and property investments, among other matters, and Victor Dornaus, whose experience covers the purchase, sale and rental of commercial and industrial properties, including built-to-suit and sale-leaseback arrangements.

Real estate and registry law boutique Ostronoff, Malagó, Simão e Dimbarre Advogados is well positioned to handle contractual, land regularisation, registry and transactional matters, as well as judicial and arbitral disputes. The practice is led from São Paulo by Daniel Ostronoff, who often advises on the structuring of residential and commercial properties, and Fábio Machado Malagó, who focuses on real estate disputes.

With expertise across rural, commercial, and residential real estate assets, Siqueira Castro – Advogados’ team is adept at handling a broad spectrum of matters, including disputes, contracts and property registry and regularisation issues. The team also handles the real estate aspects of M&A transactions. The practice is led from São Paulo by Ana Luiza Taques, a name to note for real estate purchase and sale deals, and Carlos Fernando Siqueira Castro, who brings together expertise in real estate, capital markets and M&A.

Full-service player Vella Pugliese Buosi and Guidoni Advogados is well positioned to advise on matters concerning several real estate assets, including subdivisions and condominiums, as well as shopping centres, hotels, resorts, sports arenas and infrastructure project developments. Rodrigo Vilardo Vella leads the practice with Daniel Lopes Coelho, who excels in real estate acquisitions and sales, subdivisions, developments, construction contracts and leases.

Increasingly sought by developers and companies for advice on real estate management and development mandates, the real estate team at Viseu Advogados is experienced in sale and purchase deals, regularisation and leasing issues, and construction contracts involving commercial, industrial, residential and rural assets. The practice is now led by Rodrigo Palacios, who joined the firm from Amaral e Nicolau Advogados in April 2025. Former practice heads Giselle Esteves Vergal Lopes, Marcello Borghi Raymundo and Camila Ariana Benedett are no longer at the practice.