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We regularly assist leading international organizations in the acquisition, construction, and leasing of industrial, office, retail, warehouse, and hotel and leisure facilities, and advise on major private, national, and local government infrastructure and development projects. Our services in real estate, construction, and major projects includes:

  • legal support in the acquisition and disposal of real estate and land;
  • preparation of tender documentation for major municipal and independent infrastructure projects;
  • advice on lease agreements and landlord and tenant disputes;
  • technical compliance and legal support in construction and capital refurbishment projects;
  • privatization of real estate properties and land;
  • due diligence in the acquisition of real estate properties and land;
  • advising on change of use categorizations, and compliance with applicable registration procedures;
  • tax structuring of real estate transactions;
  • environmental law and compliance;
  • transaction support to project and property developers;
  • preparation of contract documentation, including the drafting and review of construction contracts, investment contracts, and FIDIC model contracts;
  • dispute resolution in real estate transactions.

Lidings has been actively involved in supporting the creation of a high-technology industrial park "Kolpino" in St. Petersburg, supporting Taiwanese computer and components manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group in establishing its factory in that city.

With specialist experience in advising on power projects throughout Russia, the firm has advised numerous international companies on their real estate acquisitions and construction projects, including McDonald's, Zeppelin, Caterpillar, GEA Group, Credit Agricole, Calkan Group, Zorlu Group, Gallaher Group and Japan Tobacco International.

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