Practice area

Real estate & construction

Developers, contractors, owners and tenants — from off-plan disputes to major construction claims.

We advise and represent developers, contractors, investors, owners and tenants on sales and purchases, leases, delayed delivery, delay penalties and defects, and large construction claims.

Our work covers acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios, every aspect of development — planning, environment, construction and taxation — landlord and tenant matters, and real estate finance for owners, lenders, borrowers and investors, through to construction contracts for infrastructure, power and energy projects and urban regeneration.

How we help

  • Sale and purchase, off-plan and delayed delivery
  • Lease disputes before the Rental Dispute Centre
  • Construction claims, delay penalties and defects
  • Development and services agreements
  • Real estate finance and secured lending

Representative matters

AED 300 million construction claim

Acted for a real estate investment and development company in an AED 300 million construction claim brought by the trustee of a company in bankruptcy — one of the first cases under the UAE Bankruptcy Law.

Anti-suit injunction

Acted in highly contested proceedings among multinational property developers involving the grant of an anti-suit injunction.

Delay penalties on a 35-storey tower

Represented a Dubai-based property developer in a claim by a contractor contesting delay penalties applied for defects and late completion of a 35-storey commercial development.

Major mall development

Acted for a major Kuwaiti property developer in a multi-million-dirham dispute over the termination of a services agreement for one of Abu Dhabi’s largest mall developments.

Late delivery in the DIFC

Represented a major developer in a case brought by apartment owners in a DIFC residential building for alleged late delivery of their units.

Confidential · Clear · Practical

Let’s talk about your matter.

Begin with an initial consultation: we listen, assess your legal position and propose a clear course of action.

WhatsApp