Real Estate & Construction

Real estate is the world's largest asset class and our work for organizations active in the sector, whether they’re lenders, borrowers, investors, developers or occupiers, gives us a deep understanding of the industry and the way it operates.

Real estate deals are becoming ever more complex and with the introduction of the Real Estate (Registration & Development) Act 2017, housing project developers as well as agents have to comply with new rules as prescribed and the Firm can assist in the registration process as well as development and planning of projects and construction, risk identification and appraisal, representation and liaising with regulators and Government authorities, tax, finance and re-financing, securitization, real estate investment fund formation, structuring and joint ventures, and real estate mergers and acquisitions.

We at DALAL AND PATEL provide comprehensive services in all aspects of property and real estate transactions including title due diligence, sale-purchase, leasing, construction-development, mortgage and litigation in respect of agriculture, industrial, commercial and residential property.

Besides, serving clients on the traditional sale and purchase transactions, our Firm has multifaceted areas of real estate practice which includes the following:

Location & Site Analysis and Title Search Report:

Legal Assistance for finalizing most favorable/preferred locations and other allied searches including vetting of documents and verification of title.

Due Diligence:

Carrying out thorough and exhaustive client specific and also client specified (in particular instances) Due Diligences and similar exercises before advising clients.

Legal Risk Identification and Appraisals:

Identification of legal risks and arriving at appraisals through experts for real estate transactions, development projects and infrastructure projects.

Representation and Liaising with Government Authorities:

For securing various clearances, licenses and approvals from various Government authorities.

Transactional Compliance:

Assistance in mandatory legal compliances for various transactions like acquisitions and sale of property.

Joint Ventures and Joint Developments:

Advice on structuring of Joint Ventures, Construction Contracts, Project Management Consultancy Agreements  and Joint Development Agreements.

Real Estate Legal Advisory & Litigation:

Our Firm is adept in handling advisory and litigation in real estate related projects including the following work:

1. Drafting, Negotiating and Finalisation of Loan Agreement.

2. Lease related Legal Assistance and Administration.

3. Construction and Development of projects and related contracts.

4. Complete legal procedural advice for regular Pre/Post Purchase/Sale and all relevant documentation including, Issuance of Letter Of Intent, Public Notice, Agreement-to-Sale, Sale Deed etc.

5. Dispute Resolution and Litigation including Landlord/Tenant Proceedings: Our Litigation Practice Group handles, represents and advises client concerns in litigation and Dispute Resolution on a case to-case basis vis-à-vis Landlord/Tenant, Buyer/Seller, Lessor/Lessee matters.

6. Drafting and advising in the matters relating to family partition/settlement that includes self acquired property, joint family property or HUF property.

7. Drafting of Will, Codicils and also obtaining permission for Probate/Letters of administration from the appropriate Court. 

Litigation (Land Dispute Resolution / Arbitration)

Litigation is a very complex and time taking process in India demanding patience and robust strategic approach. DALAL AND PATEL is handling litigation matters throughout India including Quasi Judicial Bodies like Mamlatdar, Dy. Collector, Collector,  the Supreme Court of India and Gujarat High Court. Our Associated Lawyers are members of the Supreme Court Bar Association, High Court Bar Association as well as other Associations of Bars. Our litigation team is adept in effectively handling litigation arising out of the following:

1. Civil Suits, including recovery suits and suits of various other nature.

2. Corporate & Commercial Disputes.

3. Contractual Dispute.

4. Consumer and Service related disputes.

5. TradeMark/ Patent/ Copyright/ Design Infringement.

6. Dispute resolution in various judicial and quasi-judicial tribunals/forums including at National Company Law Tribunal, Appellate Tribunals, Tax Tribunals, Competition Commission, Electricity Tribunal, Telecom Disputes Tribunal, Designated Authorities and other adjudicatory bodies.

7. Family Dispute.

Our team of lawyers handle the most complex civil disputes such as Suit for Recovery of Money, Suit for Damages, Temporary and Permanent Injunctions, Declaration Suits, Commercial and Contractual Disputes, Eviction Suits, Property Suits, Employee/Employer Claims etc. In addition, our litigation team regularly handles a variety of issues ranging from recovery of payments, consumer laws, employment law, product liability, medical negligence, environmental litigation, construction disputes, matrimonial matters, disputes involving contracts and property, IP related litigation including trade secrets and brand protection on the internet, infrastructure and telecommunications etc.