With the ability to assist with the entire life cycle of a real estate transaction, KLA Advogados is often called upon by major domestic and international clients for its expertise in purchase and sale deals, and the development, funding and regularisation of urban and rural properties. A reference in the market, Pedro Cortez boasts four decades of experience in real estate and urban development matters. Mariana Cortez draws on her corporate law background to advise on rural land acquisitions, timber assets, and build-to-suit arrangements. Other key individuals include Tomaz Matheus, who has advised on the structuring of multi-use, logistics and hotel projects, and Rodrigo Pontes, who has expertise in property registry and notarial law. The group was further enhanced by the addition of Luanda Pinto Backheuser, who joined from De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff Sociedade de Advogados in January 2024 and stands out for her knowledge of rural land and agribusiness matters, and Livia Maria Siviero Bittencourt Huh, a capital markets specialist who joined from Lacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados in the same month. Carla Fernandes ‘is a very technical and committed professional’.
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‘Tomaz Matheus - very available, objective and practical partner; understands the client’s real needs.'
‘KLA is a firm that can serves clients with excellence in all areas of law. They stand out from the rest of the market because they associate technical quality with service - lawyers are very prepared, educated, attentive, humble and supportive people.'
‘Tomaz Matheus understands the client's needs very well and values personalised and quality service. Coordinates the team with mastery. Carla Fernandes is a very technical and committed professional. Super dedicated.'
‘The firm has a full-service structure, which helps a lot in real estate and capital markets operations that often require multi-sector opinions. The partners demonstrate immediate availability to help and have excellent technical and practical knowledge of the subjects presented and highly complex operations'
‘Livia Siviero Bittencourt Huh is an extremely competent professional and committed to her clients, she has a broad view of the business and the operations in which she is involved, an excellent attitude in negotiations and innovative solutions to the impasses presented. Furthermore, she is extremely detail-oriented, with a broad view of all topics.'
Kernmandanten
- Cia. Brasileira de Distribuição (Pão de Açúcar e Extra)
- Suzano
- Nuveen Natural Capital
- BTG Pactual
- Vila 11
- Goodstorage
- Sendas Distribuidora (Assaí Atacadista)
- CSHG - Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo
- Hotelaria Accor
- Península Investments
Highlight-Mandate
- Prepared a vendor due diligence and advised Pão de Açúcar on the negotiation of a sale and leaseback transaction involving 11 stores with a private investment fund.
- Assisted Vila 11 with negotiations and auditing concerning all units in a building on Av. Luis Carlos Berrini.
- Assisted Enforce with the aacquisition of several properties located in Rio de Janeiro/RJ owned by Even’s enterprises.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Pedro Cortez; Tomaz Matheus; Rodrigo Pontes; Luanda Backheuser; Livia Maria Siviero Bittencourt Huh
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Mariana Cortez; José Davi Fidalgo; Carla Fernandes