Real estate and construction
Real estate law and construction legal services for cross-border projects and investments
Real estate and construction projects involve high capital exposure, complex contract structures and planning, zoning and licensing regulatory requirements. ECOVIS Legal advises investors, developers, corporates and lenders on all aspects of real estate law matters and construction law services, including cross-border investments and multi-party project structures.
We support clients through the full lifecycle — from transaction structuring, construction and contract execution, claims management and, where needed, dispute resolution. Our teams coordinate locally delivered advice through one point of contact to ensure consistent risk handling across jurisdictions.
How we help
Our real estate legal services and construction support include:
- Commercial real estate transactions, including asset and share deals
- Structuring and documentation for acquisitions, disposals and project investments
- Commercial tenancy law: leasing, landlord/tenant issues and portfolio support
- Construction contracts and project documentation (EPC, subcontracting, variations)
- Construction claims management, including delays, defects and payment issues
- Construction disputes and construction law and dispute resolution coordination
- Permitting, zoning and planning laws, regulatory and compliance aspects (jurisdiction dependent)
Why ECOVIS Legal
Clients choose ECOVIS Legal because we combine a commercial focus with reliable international coordination:
- Clear, business-oriented advice to protect value drivers and reduce execution risk
- Cross-border coordination for multi-jurisdiction projects and investments
- Ability to integrate tax structuring input for real estate holdings and transactions where relevant
Talk to us
If you are planning a cross-border acquisition, development project or restructuring of commercial real estate assets, we can coordinate the legal workstream and help manage transaction and project risk efficiently.