Real Estate & Construction
We have a well-established and wide-ranging real estate and construction practice. We represent a variety of clients with a variety of real estate questions to solve. Our clients range from private individuals engaging in residential property acquisitions, to corporate developers of high-end mixed-use commercial / residential compounds. We have practically been on board literally on all types of real estate transactions, and have represented all possible parties, from developers to funders to property managers to anchor tenants. We have extensive experience working with real estate developers, contractors, managers of both residential and commercial properties including shopping malls, hotels, power plants, and office buildings.
Real Estate Development
We assist our clients on legal and commercial issues surrounding all stages of a development project. From site acquisition and construction approval, due diligence, construction procurement to completion and leasing out the completed project, we walk our clients through design, development, and post-development phases. Our experience in zoning issues contributes immensely to the decision-making processes of our clients throughout the investment and pre-development phases of their projects.
Real Estate M&A
Real estate M&A is among our core practice areas. We advise individuals, corporations, and investment funds in respect of real estate acquisitions. We have been involved in acquisitions of all asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, lands, hotels, factories, shopping malls. Our real estate M&A practice covers robust technical, legal and zoning due diligence to ensure that the real estate meets the client’s objectives and expectations.
Real Estate Disputes
Our clients trust us because we know how to handle complex real estate disputes effectively and swiftly. In disputes based on a real estate transaction, we prioritize solution-oriented options for an out-of-court settlement to the extent possible and provide aggressive litigation services when all other legal options are exhausted. We also represent clients in real estate disputes against government authorities on matters such as zoning, tourism investments on government lands, unlawful use of private real estate by government bodies.