Real Estate

‘brings professionalism on par with an international practice and combines it with an in-depth knowledge of the local judicial system’. Legal500 2011

The UAE and particularly Dubai has become synonymous with infrastructure and real estate development due to its rapid growth over the last few years. There has been an equally exponential growth in the legislation and documentation governing the sector. One of the major developments saw the property market open up when in 2002 it was announced that non-nationals could own properties in certain areas of Dubai. Our reputation in the sector has developed through a combination of extensive legal knowledge and practical experience acting for national and international clients on ground breaking developments.

Our lawyers have a very broad experience across a full range of real estate matters from property finance to development agreements and from construction contracts to property litigation and arbitration. We recognize the commercial realities of our clients’ business and a pragmatic outlook coupled with market knowledge enables us to provide best advice at all times.

We act for a wide range of clients including international corporations, financial institutions, property developers, construction and engineering companies and government and state-owned entities.

 

Services

• Act for property developers on pioneering projects involving joint ventures, leasing and management structures
• Acquisition and disposal of commercial, retail and mixed use properties
• Hotel and leisure industry including acquisition, development and management
• Landlord and tenant issues, draft and negotiate leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants
• Estate management schemes and advice to suit our clients’ particular needs
• Market leaders in providing UAE legal expertise in international arbitration
• In conjunction with our banking and finance division we offer property finance advice including Islamic financing techniques and property funds

Our construction team is specialized in all major standards and conventions in the construction sector including the Federation Internationale de Ingenieurs-Conseil or the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), the Ministry of Works, the Dubai Government and the Abu Dhabi Government agreements . The team can lead clients through all aspects of construction law from choosing the form of contract to dealing with the Professional Team.