Real Estate

Demands for new real estate development, whether commercial, residential, industrial or infrastructure related have attracted number of new international players in the market. Our real estate lawyers are here to help you on all types of transactions and projects from single assets to multi-jurisdictional portfolio deals. We work with varied range of clients including builders, developers, entrepreneurs, HNIs, investors, landlords and tenants, leveraging the combination of our legal skills and commercial acumen to provide appropriate solution across the lifecycle of a real estate matter from title search, structuring construction and lease contracts to setting up REITs and dispute resolution.

Following are major areas related to real estate that are handled by our team:

• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): We specialize in helping clients navigating the complexities of setting up REITs in India. Our expertise spans the formulation and structuring of initial REIT organizations, facilitating private placements, public offerings, and IPOs. We advise on REIT asset restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, and liquidations while making sure the tax efficiency and optimal transaction structuring. Our services extend to providing ongoing corporate representation, securities counselling, and regulatory compliance. Moreover, we also assist with corporate governance and ensure seamless conversion of existing corporations and partnerships into REITs.


• RERA Registration & Compliances: Our team provides comprehensive legal support to promoters, developers, and real estate agents with RERA registration and adherence to regulatory compliance. Our expertise includes drafting and reviewing essential documents such as brochures, allotment letters, agreement to sell and sale deed, along with filing periodic updates with the RERA authorities. Additionally, we represent clients in legal proceedings before the RERA and other appellate tribunals, offering end-to-end counsel for compliance and dispute resolution under the Act.


• Due Diligence and Title Search: We carry out a thorough search to ensure property ownership and legal status. We conduct title searches of varied properties such as homes, real estate projects, townships and industries by examining the records with Sub-Registrar offices, Revenue Departments, and other relevant authorities. Our experts provide a detailed Title Search report along with encumbrance certificates ensuring that clients are well informed of any potential legal or financial liabilities.


• Land Acquisition: We help clients navigate the complex regulatory framework for acquiring a land in India. Our expertise includes structuring the deal and advising on the associated costs such as stamp duty, registration fees and other expenses. We assist in drafting precise conveyance documents and liaising with the authorities to obtain necessary statutory permissions and approvals. We also handle the registration of documents and advise with the mutation of land records ensuring a smooth and legally compliant transfer of ownership.


• Special Purpose Vehicle Acquisitions and Investments: We provide strategic advice on identifying and structuring new opportunities in the ever-evolving India’s real estate market including infrastructure, tourism, wellness centres, and star-rated hotels. We also help with preparing tailored innovative arrangements to address special opportunities such as facilitating partnerships for single-brand concessionaires of international brands with national footprints.


• Real Estate Taxation: Our tax and real estate team work together to ensure optimal tax efficiency for real estate projects. We review the projects from direct and indirect taxation perspectives, identifying the potential areas for savings and advising on alternatives to minimize tax exposures. Our experts leverage applicable exemptions to reduce impact of Corporate Tax, Dividend Distribution Tax, and Minimum Alternate Tax to efficiently structure the real estate investments. Furthermore, we advise on strategies to minimize tax liabilities during investors’ exit, ensuring compliance while maximizing financial efficiency.


• Real Estate Litigation: Our real estate lawyers have extensive experience in both commercial and residential real estate disputes having acted for landlords and tenants as well as landowners, developers and HNIs. As with all disputes, we understand the circumstances and help with resolving the issues amicably but, if need be, we actively represent clients before all levels of judicial bodies and tribunals across the country.