Real estate and construction law

We advise companies, investors and the public sector within the areas of real estate and construction law – on real estate transactions, project developments and construction law and on ongoing legal asset management. We draft and negotiate contracts, manage risks in due diligence and provide support in financing matters. You receive clear, reliable solutions that combine legal requirements and economic objectives – from planning to realisation. 

Core competences in transactions, asset management and construction law

The following core competences form the basis of our advice: 

We also provide support with ESG-related contract drafting (e.g. green leases), restructuring and non-performing loans (NPLs) as well as real estate compliance. We take into account asset classes, project phase and regulatory environment in order to address risks at an early stage.

Overview of our services: contract drafting, construction contract law and transaction advice 

We support clients throughout the entire life cycle of a property – from land development to realisation: 

• Structured purchase and sales advice for real estate portfolios and individual properties (asset deal / share deal) 
• Due diligence on the buyer and seller side, including risk management and action plans 
• Legal support with project developments, building permits and planning processes 
• Preparation, review and negotiation of rental agreements, leases and management contracts (including ongoing contract management) 
• Construction and architectural law, including change orders, major projects, IPD and BIM 
• Real estate financing, mezzanine structures and alternative financing 
• Structuring of joint ventures and transaction documentation (LOI to signing/closing) 
• ESG compliance, green leases and regulatory requirements 
• Restructuring of real estate portfolios (including NPLs, insolvency-related mandates) 

How we work: from structuring to closing

We start advising you early on and stay closely involved throughout the implementation process. We clarify roles, decision-making processes and timelines and translate legal requirements into concrete transaction and project processes. 

We support you in structuring purchase and sale models (e.g. asset deals, share deals, forward purchases, sale-and-lease-backs), in due diligence and in financing issues (purchase financing, refinancing, joint ventures). During the contract phase, we secure key positions in purchase agreements, rental agreements, construction and architects' agreements as well as in warranties, acceptance, change orders and liability. 

Industry experience across asset classes and infrastructure 

• We advise national and international market participants in the real estate, project development, and construction industries as well as institutional investors, banks, insurance companies and public institutions. This also includes developers, construction companies, architects, engineers, project managers and asset managers – as well as companies with large property portfolios. 
• Our experience covers office, residential, retail, logistics and light industrial, hotels, data centres as well as healthcare and social real estate. We also support real estate-related infrastructure projects, particularly in energy (wind, solar, hydrogen, BESS), telecommunications, transport and industrial real estate. 
• We support market leaders and institutional players in complex real estate projects and transactions – often with cross-border implications and tight deadlines. Upon request, we can compile anonymised case studies or project-related references (e.g. portfolio acquisition, project development with approval and construction agreement risks, restructuring/NPLs, ESG implementation in rental agreement contexts).