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Urban Renewal & Real Estate Operation

Our real estate practice is widely recognized as a market leader

We are widely recognized as a market leader in urban renewal and real estate operations. Since our inception in 1993, real estate has been the cornerstone of our practice. Backed by a formidable talent pool, we offer comprehensive, end-to-end legal services, with a roster of market-leading partners who remain at the forefront of the sector and command deep client trust. As the real estate market shifts from rapid new development to the optimization of existing assets, we have adapted ahead of the curve. By strategically focusing on urban renewal and real estate operations, we leverage our deep transactional experience to help clients revitalize underutilized assets, execute urban regeneration projects, and navigate value-add real estate operations. This forward-looking approach ensures our clients receive specialized, full-lifecycle legal support tailored to today’s market realities. We advise a diverse clientele, including government bodies, investors, developers, contractors, financial institutions, owners, tenants, and real estate funds. Our capabilities span five core sectors: traditional real estate, urban infrastructure, urban renewal and operations, transportation and logistics, and hospitality and leisure. These sectors encompass twelve distinct sub-specialties, ranging from commercial, residential, and industrial properties to eldercare, infrastructure , logistics, and hospitality real estate.

Our real estate practice consistently earns top-tier recognition from leading international directories. We routinely secure consecutive Band 1/Tier 1 rankings and "Real Estate Law Firm of the Year" accolades from Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and Asian Legal Business (ALB).

Scope of Services

General Real Estate Legal Advisory

Legal feasibility analysis for real estate projects
General business advisory services relating to real estate projects

Land Investment

Business models, legal risk assessment, and cooperation conditions for land investment
Land investment and land transaction agreements
Land expropriation and demolition compensation
Comprehensive land development

Urban Renewal / Old City Renovation

Research into laws, regulations, and policies
Legal feasibility analysis
Project acquisition
Demolition and resettlement
Renovation and development
Project operation

Real Estate Development

Cooperative development of real estate projects
Establishment and operation of real estate companies
Acquisition, grant, and transfer of state-owned land use rights
Pre-sale and sale of real estate
Property management
Property delivery
Merger and demerger of real estate companies or project companies

Real Estate M&A

Legal structuring for real estate M&A transactions
Legal due diligence
Drafting and negotiation of M&A legal documents
Approvals and registrations with relevant government authorities
M&A-related tax and foreign exchange matters

Affordable Housing

Research into policies on inclusion in the affordable housing program
Acquisition of affordable housing projects
Development and acquisition of affordable housing projects
Leasing, sale, and operations of affordable housing projects

Real Estate Investment Solicitation and Operations

Real estate investment solicitation
Legal and tax issues relating to real estate operations
Leasing and operations of real estate projects

Real Estate Investment and Financing

General financing of real estate companies
Private equity investment in and financing for real estate projects
Trust financing or financing with insurance funds for real estate projects or project companies
Financing of real estate companies by issuance of bonds
Securitization of real estate assets
Other methods of financing

IPO & Refinancing of Real Estate Companies

Onshore and offshore initial public offerings on capital markets by real estate companies
M&A and restructuring of listed real estate companies
Refinancing of listed real estate companies
Establishment and listing of REITs

Dispute Resolution

Representation in various types of arbitration involving real estate matters
Representation in various types of litigation involving real estate matters, including administrative litigation
Disposal of non-performing assets of real estate companies
Representation in other forms of real estate-related dispute resolution