Subject areas
Our areas of expertise cover everything a professional property investor needs. Read more about what we offer below.
NEGOTIATION
The good negotiation
Even if you use balanced and professional contract templates, there will often be situations where one of the parties wants special terms.
We know what is negotiable and whether other parts of the contract need to be adjusted as a result.
It's good craftsmanship, and it's about securing the parties' future co-operation against disappointment and unforeseen expenses.
CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP
Construction
We know the contractual aspects of the construction industry and advise clients, consultants and contractors on drafting and negotiating contracts. The goal is to ensure robust co-operation and smooth resolution of any conflicts that may arise.
BUYING AND SELLING
Transactions
We assist with the purchase and sale of properties and property companies.
An efficient and value-creating transaction requires thorough knowledge of the properties being traded so that the risks and potentials of the properties can be properly assessed.
The process of a deal needs to be structured so that all legal and financial facets are clarified - across legal areas and specialities.
We specialise in real estate, but are happy to involve our network if specific issues are identified that require special skills.
CONTRACTS
Lease contracts
Whether it's residential or commercial, there are many complex requirements for the lease to work properly.
Rental relationships are often long-term collaborations between tenant and landlord. That's why the foundation - the lease - needs full attention so that both parties align expectations before committing to each other.
We have years of experience in operating and managing older housing stock and know how to run regulated properties profitably.
Beyond the contract, there are a wide range of operational issues that affect the success of the partnership:
Operating budgets and consumption accounts
Rent setting
Cost-based rent
Taxes and duties
Improvements and customisations
Distribution of the maintenance obligation
The condition of the rental property upon vacating
Surrender and re-entry
Lawful use
Market rent notification
Car parks
Delivering electricity from solar PV systems
CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP
Public law
Real estate has major interfaces with the public sector, and Realia has extensive experience in handling cases with the public sector as a litigant.
Local plans, building permits, protected nature, ancient monuments, preservation, conservation values, expropriation, etc. are all topics that require knowledge of administrative law and the special framework conditions that apply to public authority processing and administrative law decisions.
PROJECT
Project development
Renovating existing buildings, extensions or new builds involves technical, financial and legal issues. We offer both legal and financial advice and have extensive experience in working with the technical side of complex construction projects.
We have strong competencies in planning and environmental law, expropriation, cadastral issues, and the all-important dialogue with municipalities.
CONFLICT
Conflict resolution
Every conflict has a solution, the only question is who will find it - and when.
We offer assistance in civil cases and arbitration, where a judge determines the outcome. We also offer mediation, arbitration and conciliation, where the parties have to find the best solution themselves. This is often a faster and cheaper alternative to court and arbitration proceedings.
Dealing with conflicts early on is often financially beneficial and less damaging to trust in long-term collaborations
CORPORATE AND COMMERICIAL
Business law
Realia also covers all the general business law disciplines, but with a special focus on the specific issues affecting the property industry. That's the idea behind a full-service law firm with a focus on real estate.
We keep up to date on ESG and the sustainability agenda, which is high on both owners' and users' strategic list of essential priorities. We are also specialists in GDPR and the special issues related to handling personal data in connection with administration, tenant dialogue and, for example, the implementation of mandatory offers in transactions.
If the need for employment law assistance arises in connection with the operation and management of properties, we have both legal and management experience in handling the "difficult conversation".
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