Real Estate & Construction

The Firm has the required expertise to represent its clients in all matters related to real estate laws, including the acquisition of real estate plots or companies owning real estate plots, the structuring and placement of projects to investors, the development, sale or lease of projects across Lebanon, etc. The Firm advises clients on the structuring of acquisitions (considering tax implications and restrictions on foreign ownership of land), the drafting of private placement memorandums and all transaction documents to be signed with investors, contractors, sub-contractors, owner’s representatives, etc. and all third parties involved in the projects, and on the sale of such projects in full or in part. The Firm also acts on behalf of a number of contracting companies, handling all their day-to-day work including the drafting of FIDIC agreements. 

Selected Matters

  • The Firm advised a major group on a US$96 Million real estate sale transaction.
  • The Firm advised a major Lebanese group and a leading real estate development and property management company on a US$48 Million real estate sale and option to acquire transaction.
  • The Firm advised a leading regional company on a US$67 Million acquisition transaction of real estates and companies in connection with the development of a commercial mall in Lebanon.
  • The Firm advised a major Lebanese group on a US$63 Million real estate sale transaction together with a restructuring of banking facilities and other corporate loans and facilities within the real estate holding company.
  • The Firm advised an investment bank on the structuring, placement and development of a residential real estate project for a value of US$ 26 Million.