Fabio Di Pietro is a senior associate at Campos Mello Advogados, based in São Paulo. His practice focuses on advisory Real Estate Law, with an emphasis on clients in the real estate, hospitality, energy, and industrial sectors.

He advises on complex real estate transactions, including lease, purchase and sale, construction, built-to-suit, and sale and leaseback agreements, as well as hotel management contracts and memoranda. He has recurrent experience in multijurisdictional transactions and has participated in projects involving the energy sector, carbon market, hospitality, and ultra-luxury branded residences.

Fabio’s professional path has been built through direct involvement in high-profile projects and academic specialization combining contract, real estate, and sustainability law.

Credentials – Education

• LL.B., Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, 2009.
• LL.M. in Contract Law, Insper Institute of Education and Research, 2013.
• MBA in Nature-Based Solutions: Carbon Market and Projects, Universidade do Carbono (ongoing).

Admissions

• Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo.

Professional Associations

• Member of LACLIMA.

Languages

• Portuguese
• English.

Key Projects and Experience:

• Advised Cidade Matarazzo on contractual structuring with Gafisa for a mixed-use project valued at approximately BRL 800 million.
• Assisted Acelen in structuring a BRL 12 billion renewable fuel and carbon credit project involving land access and legal instruments.
• Drafted and negotiated L’Oréal’s built-to-suit and construction agreements for its headquarters and research center in Rio de Janeiro.
• Represented Multiplan in acquisition and sale of interests in Shopping Ribeirão and joint structuring with Rede D’Or.
• Assisted Santander in nationwide renewable energy purchase agreements.
• Drafted logistics lease contracts for Apple.
• Provided contractual advisory for the Faena São Paulo development.
• Extensive experience in multijurisdictional audits and projects involving clients from the U.S., Denmark, China, U.K., and Germany.

Publications:

• Restrictions on Acquisition and Lease of Brazilian Farmlands by Foreigners, The Legal Industry Reviews, 2024 – Brazil, Ed. 5.
• Legal Milestone for Guarantees, The Legal Industry Reviews, 2024 – Brazil, Ed. 3.
• Subscription-Based Property Rentals: A New Way of Living?, Opinião Jurídica, SECOVI-SP, Vol. 11.
• Concentration Principle in Real Estate Registries and the Need for Legal Due Diligence, Opinião Jurídica, SECOVI-SP, Vol. 10.
• Low Value Auctions – Another Controversy in Fiduciary Sale of Real Estate, Opinião Jurídica, SECOVI-SP, Vol. 9.