The firm was once again recognized by the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 guide in the Real Estate (Tier 1), Public Law (Tier 5) and Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Tier 7) practice areas. Marcelo Terra and Natália Japur were recommended as Leading individuals for their work in the Real Estate practice.

About the firm the guide's editorial team comments:

Real Estate:

"Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados has a leading reputation for real estate advice and litigation. This includes major acquisitions and development projects, registration rectification, financings and related capital markets work. Founding partner Marcelo Terra has over 40 years' experience and remains one of the best-known lawyers in the market. Guilherme Caffaro Terra is active on the transactional and capital markets side, while the versatile Natália Japur handles non-contentious and contentious matters, alongside José Carlos Baptista Puoli, who is also busy on the disputes side. The firm also has several newer partners coming through the ranks, including Helena Mendonça de Toledo Arruda in debt and capital markets, and Natalie Collet Feitosa Lange in real estate transactions."

Public Law:

Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados houses a team of specialists in all types of contracts and administrative proceedings at the federal, state and local levels. Companies from regulated industries, including waste management, aviation, energy, construction and transport, are at the core of the group's client base. With strong consultancy and litigation capabilities, the practice advises on concessions, PPPs, procurement and anti-corruption claims. Luis Eduardo Serra Netto leads the department, which also includes Paola Szanto, whose areas of expertise cover long-term public concessions, infrastructure projects and public contracts.

Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados' dispute resolution group is well placed to act on behalf of companies in a range of sectors and public figures in litigation. Its recent caseload includes cases involving environmental claims, contractual issues and real estate-related disputes, illustrating the team's broad capabilities in these and other areas. Mario Sergio Duarte Garcia (in memoriam) is counsel of choice for many construction companies. He leads the practice with Daniel Gustavo Magnane Sanfins, who focuses on civil proceedings. Wilson de Toledo Silva Junior is another contact for judicial litigation.

For more information go to:

Real Estate - Tier 1: https://www.legal500.com/c/brazil/real-estate/

Public Law - Tier 5: https://www.legal500.com/c/brazil/public-law/

Dispute Resolution: Litigation  - Tier 7: https://www.legal500.com/c/brazil/dispute-resolution-litigation/