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Construction & real estate

Real estate is the most valuable and stable economic asset which allows to enjoy benefits for both corporations and individuals. Lawyers of the Bureau help clients to use these resources with minimal risk in the most efficient way. This practice includes comprehensive real estate due diligence, structuring real estate transactions, investment issues, maintenance of the operation of real estate and implementation of construction projects.

For property owners, investors and other clients of the Construction & Real Estate practice we provide the desired result in various areas of activity, such as civil or road construction, development, transactions with commercial or residential real estate.

The attention devoted to every detail, profound knowledge and understanding of the specifics of construction projects as well as the legal framework of real estate transactions and the nuances of its use – these traits allow us to provide effective clients’ support on a wide range of issues. Our expertise includes due diligence of real estate and the risks assessment associated with the acquisition and operation of the latter, structuring of transactions and comprehensive support of commercial projects.

Our clients do not face the necessity of eliminating the negative consequences of risks due to their well-timed identification and the development of effective measures of mitigation thereof by the lawyers of the Bureau.

In case of applying to us already at the stage of a dispute, the coordinated work of the Litigation and the Construction & Real estate teams provides a successful result.

The largest contractors and investors as well as private individuals trust us. The interest of the client, for the implementation of which we offer tailored solutions, has the pivotal importance for us.

Practice shows that projects in the construction industry require comprehension of technical processes. We are proud of our expertise in this area by virtue of regular work with highly qualified experts and technical specialists.


We are pleased to offer our customers services that are not limited to mentioned in the list below:

  • comprehensive pre-contractual legal audit (due diligence) of real estate, analysis and development of risk mitigation strategy;
  • consultation and preparation of expert opinions on urban development issues, questions of land and housing law;
  • development of a plan of measures to eliminate existing legal problems, arising in registering property title, and implementation thereof;
  • legal assessment of projects on the use of real estate and development;
  • consulting clients on the operation of real estate (changing the type of permitted use and the purpose of real estate, reconstruction, etc.);
  • structuring real estate transactions of any complexity including transactions with loan financing and transactions with a corporate element (purchase shares of a legal entity that owns assets);
  • structuring and examination of investment and construction contracts;
  • legal assistance in redeeming state and municipal property, examination of contracts with state and municipal authorities;
  • representation of clients in governmental bodies on issues related to real estate and construction works;
  • representation of clients in disputes connected with construction contracts (including the legalization of unauthorized structures, challenging the real estate transactions), cadastral disputes, real and negatory actions.