With 15 years’ experience, Rafael Bussière specializes in Real Estate. He advises domestic and international companies in real estate matters. He focuses on the development of large-scale real estate developments, hospitality and leisure, built-to-suit, construction and infrastructure projects.

Rafael has worked in the projects related to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as well as in the revitalization of Rio de Janeiro’s harbor area.

Education

Post-Graduate in Corporate Law, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), 2009

B.A. in Law, Universidade Candido Mendes (UCAM), 2005

Recognitions

• Chambers Brazil: Transactional
  • Up and Coming, Brazil Real Estate (2023-2024)

• Chambers Latin America
  •  Real Estate (2018 -2019, 2024)

•  The Legal 500 Latin America
  • Leading individual in Real Estate: 2024
  • Next Generation Partner, Brazil Real Estate (2017-2018, 2022)

• Who’s Who Legal, Brazil
  • Recognized as Global Leader in Real Estate: 2021 – 2024

• Who’s Who Legal, Brazil
  • Recognized as National Leader in Real Estate: 2021 – 2022

• Best Lawyers, Brazil
  • Recognized as Lawyer of The Year, Rio De Janeiro: 2023

• Best Lawyers, Brazil
  • Recognized in Real Estate: 2022-2025

• Latin Lawyer 250, Brazil
  • Mentioned in Real Estate: 2024

Memberships

• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Chapters
• Member at Legislative Affairs Commission – Brazilian Bar Association Rio de Janeiro Chapter (OAB – RJ)
• Director at IBRADIM Rio de Janeiro (the Brazilian Real Estate Law Institute)
• Member at Brazilian Real Estate Lawyers Association (Associação Brasileira de Advogados do Mercado Imobiliário).

Languages
• Portuguese
• English