Land Use & Real Estate

Real estate projects require careful navigation of legal, regulatory, commercial, and planning considerations from acquisition through development, from operation to disposal. Our Land Use & Real Estate practice provides strategic legal advice to developers, landowners, investors, corporates, financial institutions and proprietary right holders across the full lifecycle of land and real estate transactions and development.

Our team advises on a broad range of land use and real estate matters, including:
• Property acquisitions and disposals and property management
• Commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use developments
• Commercial and retail rentals
• Real estate joint ventures and development agreements
• Construction and infrastructure related property matters
• Title investigations, land use planning and zoning
• Environmental compliance
• Government approvals and regulatory processes
• Compulsory acquisition (including expropriations) and land compensation matters

We provide comprehensive legal support through:
• Negotiating and drafting contracts for the purchase and sale of land and real estate
• Conducting legal due diligence for acquisitions, developments, and investments
• Advising on zoning, planning, and land use compliance
• Preparing and negotiating commercial tenancy agreements and commercial management agreements
• Structuring development projects and real estate investments
• Drafting development, construction, and infrastructure agreements
• Advising on ownership, boundary, and access issues
• Representing clients in land disputes and regulatory proceedings

We advise clients from a diverse range of sectors, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

Our Land Use & Real Estate practice has experience in interacting with the General Directorate of Forestry, the General Directorate of National Property and the General Directorate of Land Registry.

For a detailed capability statement or to contact one of our lawyers, please call or email us on +90 (0) 212 366 68 68 or [email protected].