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Real estate

We provide advice on all types of projects in the real estate sector, with a particular focus on large development projects, commercial properties, and office buildings. Our experience includes comprehensive support for investments, from the planning and land acquisition phase, through negotiations and contract drafting, to the finalization of transactions. We also offer advice on investment financing and legal issues related to property management and leasing.

We specialize in handling real estate investments, providing our clients with support at every stage of project implementation. Our knowledge and experience allow us to effectively solve legal and organizational problems that developers, investors, and property owners may encounter. We strive to ensure that every action we take contributes to the success of the projects undertaken, offering professional and comprehensive advice tailored to the individual needs and expectations of our clients.

In recent years, we have also devoted special attention to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) aspects, which are becoming increasingly important in the real estate sector. We advise our clients on implementing sustainable practices and meeting the requirements related to responsible environmental, social, and corporate governance. We assist in identifying and achieving sustainable development goals, as well as in monitoring and reporting progress in this area. We believe that integrating ESG principles into investment strategies not only contributes to environmental protection and improves the quality of life for communities but also increases the value and attractiveness of investments.

Scope of legal consulting

  • complex legal and legal-tax analyses of real properties
  • commercialization – advising on negotiation and execution of lease agreements relating particularly to commercial and office space
  • sale and acquisition by share and asset deals
  • real estate investment financing
  • negotiating and servicing the performance of construction works agreements
  • agreements for investment-related services – architects’, project managers’ and other experts’ services, as well as cost-control
  • infrastructure delivery agreements, from selecting a contractor through negotiation, conclusion and execution of agreements, including the acceptance of individual stages of completion, supervision of the delivery of instruments securing performance, right through to settling accounts with contractors, including the general contractor
  • reprivatisation
  • environmental protection and issues related to ESG

Any questions? Get in touch

Michał Wielhorski

Attorney-at-law / Managing Partner

Marek Wojnar

Attorney-at-law / Managing Partner

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