Global Excellence 2020

Acquisition International - Global Excellence 2020 17 56 Acquisition International - Issue 7 2020 Feb20052 Making a Real Difference in Real Estate Understanding the depth and breadth of the real estate industry is paramount to being able to provide the best possible legal advice to clients. The team at Eduardo Biondi & Antonio Ricardo Corrêa Advogados Associados takes a modern approach to an age-old problem, which has earned them the title of Most Outstanding Real Estate Law Firm 2020 – Brazil. We profiled the firm, and its team, to discover what has allowed them to flourish so effortlessly in the market today. ounded by Eduardo Biondi and Antonio Ricardo Corrêa, the firm (EBARC) was created to offer corporate, advisory and litigation services. The founders were driven by their passion for the impact that these services could have on strategic litigation and the structuring of real estate businesses. While some law firms would take a one-size-fits-all approach to the provision of such services, the team at EBARC strives to offer a personalized touch by tailoring them to the demands of its clients. The team specializes in the legal structuring of real estate projects in all sectors of the economy; corporate legal advice, especially in the real estate sector; and strategic litigation in civil matters. Under the careful guidance of Eduardo and Antonio Ricardo, the firm has grown rapidly, covering an impressive range of subjects in its business ventures. The firm’s work is incredibly varied. Its team works in groups that are carefully divided by client portfolio. The comprehensive team that the firm has assembled is composed of consultants, lawyers, interns and representatives. All members are qualified and trained to serve each client in a personalized way to ensure the best possible outcome. They include professionals with doctorates and master’s degrees from universities in Brazil and abroad, renowned university professors and authors of books and articles in specialized magazines. To maintain the high standards for which the firm is known, a sophisticated system of intellectual and professional training is in place for partners, associates and support staff alike, thus ensuring that no part of the firm is neglected. A philosophy of excellence has been instilled in every aspect of the company. Undoubtedly, the company would not be the same without the sterling efforts of Eduardo and Antonio Ricardo, both of whom put in a great deal of work to ensure that their personal reputations match their professional ones. Eduardo is a well-known speaker at legal seminars and acts as an advisor to, and the current president of, OAB Young - Brazilian Bar Association. For those wondering about his credentials in the realm of real estate, he is a member of the multi-institutional legal security group for the real estate market. This essential part of the industry was created by the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the Association of Directors of Real Estate Companies ADEMI RIO and the Brazilian Bar Association. Antonio Ricardo, too, is a leading member of the Brazilian legal system. He is the president of the Brazilian Bar (the State Commission for the Examination of Order), the Corregidor of the Court of Ethics and Discipline of the Brazilian Bar, a member of the Real Estate Law F Commission, vice president of FDJUR - National Forum of Legal Departments and a member of the Full Body of the Sports Court of the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. Like Eduardo, he is a member of the multi-institutional legal security group for the real estate market. The real estate market has benefited from this talented team’s expertise, which has in turn enabled EBARC to become one of the leading lights in the Brazilian legal system. Company: Eduardo Biondi & Antonio Ricardo Corrêa Advogados Associados “Under the careful guidance of Eduardo and Antonio Ricardo, the firm has grown rapidly, covering an impressive range of subjects in its business ventures.” Most Outstanding Real Estate Law Firm 2020 - Brazil