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One Team No Borders Whatever part real estate plays in your strategy, DLA Piper s lawyers can work with you to design commercial and innovative legal solutions that deliver real value. We operate as a single team throughout Asia, working seamlessly with our funds, finance, tax and banking teams to provide you with a genuinely integrated one-stop-shop for real estate transactions. With more than 40 real estate lawyers in Asia and over 550 real estate lawyers worldwide, DLA Piper has one of the largest real estate teams in the world: a single unit; cutting across borders and simplifying projects. We consistently and carefully monitor the region s rapidly developing laws, regulations, ordinances and decrees to ensure that our clients are well informed about the changes that could affect the realisation of real estate investments and projects. 02 Real Estate in Asia
We are at home working for regional clients on local matters and clients on complex international deals. Every job is treated with the same professionalism, skill and determination. And because we work across a diverse range of sectors, we have a rounded view of the market that adds more insight to the advice we give you. CLIENTS Private and public companies Real estate investors Asset managers Developers Financial institutions Real estate investment trusts Each of our lawyers is committed to the DLA Piper philosophy of everything matters so you receive the same consistently high standard of service and quality advice, wherever you use us. We believe that the experience you have with us in Beijing should be the same as the one you receive in Berlin. In short, we are one team, no borders providing real advantage to you. We are proud that we have lawyers who are native speakers of the languages of the countries that their offices are located in, as well as being excellent English speakers. www.dlapiper.com 03
OUR SERVICES Our team of lawyers advises on all kinds of real estate transactions ranging from large, complex retail, industrial, residential or commercial sites or project developments to smaller domestic conveyancing matters. We also advise on hotel developments and management contracts, leases and franchise agreements. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS We have advised clients on a wide variety of real estate asset acquisitions and disposals in Asia, including those in the PRC, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Bangkok. We understand the local laws that govern transactions in every country in the region, and can provide comprehensive advice on restrictions on foreign ownership, investigations of legal title, compliance with applicable transfer formalities and acquiring and perfecting legal title. CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT We provide advice on high profile developments across Asia and act together with our construction and commercial teams to offer clients an integrated service for all legal requirements. We assist clients at every stage of their project, from designing the corporate structure and negotiating joint venture agreements, to advising on construction agreements and contracts and advising on establishment and licensing issues. HOTEL & LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS We have extensive experience drafting and negotiating hotel management agreements, franchise agreements and ancilliary documentation such as technical services agreements, centralised services agreements and licence agreements. We act for both hotel owners and hotel operators and have advised on some of Asia s most prestigious hotels, setting the standard for market practice in the region. LARGE-SCALE MIXED USE PROJECTS We have an in-depth understanding of large mixed-use schemes and have considerable experience structuring schemes in the most beneficial way to our clients. Our specialist expertise means we can assist you with every legal aspect, including advising on financing arrangements, joint venture agreements, the implications of strata title and the terms of master community declarations. ASSET MANAGEMENT We advise clients on how to maximise the income from, and the value of, their real estate assets, while ensuring that they adhere to local laws. Whether you require assistance drafting or revising template leases to ensure that landlord s costs are recoverable, or advice on the terms of your facilities management agreement, we can help you. 04 Real Estate in Asia
FINANCE Our real estate team has considerable experience dealing with all aspects of real estate finance, including equity joint ventures, mezzanine debt, structured financing and other secured lending arrangements for both banks and lenders. DOING BUSINESS SUSTAINABLY The importance of doing business sustainably is clear not just because it is socially responsible, but also because it makes economic sense. Your reporting requirements may require you to address corporate social responsibility. Our team is experienced in green projects. We have the expertise to provide innovative solutions that support your commitment to sustainability. WE TAKE YOUR SUCCESS PERSONALLY The DLA Piper real estate team is designed to meet your needs in a modern business environment. A single, coherent unit without borders, we have the skills, strength and geography that will help you to achieve more. Above all, we have the attitude that gets things done for you. Everything matters to us and we are personally committed to your success. We think that shines through in our service. OUR REAL ESTATE RESOURCES ACROSS ASIA Our real estate team in Asia has representatives based in each of our offices. This ensures that our clients receive the benefit of our local expertise combined with the global group s knowledge. Our real estate practice has been recognised by many of the leading legal guides and directories and has been named as the International Real Estate Law Firm of the Year by Who s Who Legal Awards for sixth consecutive year. CHAMBERS They handle all our property issues in China and they know the market very well. www.dlapiper.com 05
About us From the quality of our legal advice and business insight to the efficiency of our legal teams, we believe that when it comes to the way we serve and interact with our clients, everything matters. DLA Piper is an international legal practice with lawyers across Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. FOR MORE INFORMATION To learn more about DLA Piper, visit www.dlapiper.com or contact: Susheela Rivers Partner Co-head of Real Estate, Asia T +852 2103 0760 susheela.rivers@dlapiper.com If you have finished with this document, please pass it on to other interested parties or recycle it, thank you. www.dlapiper.com In the People s Republic of China, we are restricted for regulatory reasons (as are all international law firms) from practising local law. This means we work with local law firms if a matter needs advice on local law (eg the production of local law legal opinions). In Singapore, we are restricted for regulatory reasons (as are most international/foreign registered law firms) from practising local law. This means that if a matter needs advice on any Singapore law issues we will arrange for this advice to be provided and issued by a separate local law firm. DLA Piper is a global law firm operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. Further details of these entities can be found at www.dlapiper.com HK switchboard +852 2103 0808 Copyright 2011 DLA Piper. All rights reserved. JUN11 2047688 www.dlanordic.com 02