India’s dynamic real estate market presents lucrative opportunities, but also complex challenges. It is a maze of regulations, laws, and policies. From land acquisition to project completion, developers face numerous hurdles. Our law firm expertly guides developers, investors, and stakeholders through regulatory landscapes, offering tailored solutions to mitigate risks and ensure compliances.
RERA Compliance & Litigation
- Advisory on regulatory requirements under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
- Project assessment, structuring and registration under RERA
- Preparation and maintenance of regulatory filings and project documentation
- Drafting and vetting of project documentation including Joint Development Agreements (JDA), Agreements for Sale (ATS) and Conveyance Deeds
- Compliance modules and regulatory frameworks for projects
- Financial modelling covering deposit and withdrawal of funds
- Assistance with statutory certifications and regulatory disclosures
- Quarterly updates and monitoring of ongoing compliance requirements
- Vetting of project advertisements and publications including disclaimers
- Compliance audits for Real Estate projects
- Formation of Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) and Apartment Owners Associations (AOA)
- Representation before RERA Authorities and Real Estate Appellate Tribunals (REAT)
- Writ proceedings before High Courts and the Supreme Court of India
- Proceedings before consumer forums, civil courts and commercial courts
- Drafting of complaints, replies, appeals and execution petitions
- Negotiation, mediation and settlement strategy in Real Estate disputes
Real Estate Advisory
- Advisory on acquisition, disposal, development and investment in Real Estate assets across India
- Structuring and negotiation of Real Estate acquisitions and transactions
- Project assessment, feasibility and viability analysis
- Structuring of joint ventures, joint development agreements, collaboration arrangements and revenue sharing models between developers, investors and landowners
- Advisory on development of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, townships, IT parks, industrial parks, SEZs, healthcare and education facilities, redevelopment and slum rehabilitation projects
- Advisory on project lifecycle including structuring, funding arrangements, implementation and exit strategies
- Investment structuring and valuation support for Real Estate assets
- Distressed asset acquisition and management advisory
- Real Estate digital transformation and technology advisory
- Green building and ESG compliance advisory
Due Diligence
- Title verification and legal due diligence of land parcels and Real Estate assets
- Review of land records, ownership history and title chain
- Examination of encumbrances, charges and land use restrictions
- Due diligence for large land acquisitions and land aggregation projects
- Environmental and regulatory due diligence including review of environmental clearances and pollution control approvals
- Regulatory and approval due diligence relating to development and land use permissions
- Risk identification and mitigation in land and project acquisitions
Transaction
- Structuring and execution of Real Estate acquisitions, disposals and development transactions
- Drafting and negotiation of conveyance deeds, transfer documents and transactional agreements
- Drafting and review of sale deeds, purchase agreements, lease deeds and licence agreements
- Drafting and negotiation of joint venture agreements, joint development agreements and collaboration agreements
- Preparation and negotiation of construction contracts, sub-contracts, supply and services agreements and operation and maintenance contracts
- Creation of mortgages, security documentation and trust deeds
- Drafting of tripartite agreements and financing documentation with lenders
- Advisory on leasing, sub-leasing and licence arrangements for retail, office, industrial and commercial properties
- Contractual risk assessment at the tendering stage and mitigation of contractual risks in project documentation
- Assistance with registration and enforcement of property agreements
