Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure
With several decades of experience working within the complex real estate & infrastructure landscape in Nigeria, the Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure practice group at Egonu Chambers, Onitsha, Nigeria, provides exceptional legal services for individuals, companies and institutions that work in Property and commercial real estate, Construction & Infrastructure. We have a vibrant team of experienced lawyers who combine their technical knowledge in the complexities of these legal areas to provide the best legal representation for corporate and commercial real estate brokers and construction Firms. We are equipped to provide clients with effective and efficient solutions on complex legal issues bordering on Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure Law.
Egonu Chambers’ Real Estate practice specializes in providing astute legal guidance to clients on all aspects of real estate and infrastructure law and we have a particular emphasis and interest in providing transaction advisory services in real estate developments, working on real estate transactions documentation and providing legal support during Project development and implementation cycles.
At Egonu Chambers, we routinely advise multinational corporations, institutional investors, high-end Real Estate development companies and investing individuals on different aspects of real estate transactions, compliance with regulatory requirements for construction projects, and work as transactions solicitors in real estate acquisitions and project documentation. From due diligence searches and queries, to documents review and advisory, to searches at Land Registries and Court Registries across Nigeria to investigate vendor title, searches at the Corporate Affairs Commission Registry to investigate company assets and liability profiles, our Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure practice group works with clients through their acquisition of high-value Real Estate and perfection of title documents. We work hard at exceeding client expectations, provide efficient real estate transaction advisory to clients, and help them navigate complex Equity and Debt-backed Real Estate transactions & Projects.
Whether you're a Real Estate Developer looking for astute transaction advisory support in navigating the complex legal landscape of a construction project, a government agency or parastatal looking to build public infrastructure, or a business owner seeking to lease, purchase, or take over the management of commercial real estate, our lawyers at Egonu Chambers have the subject matter expertise to help you achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being ahead of the park and we understand the importance of keeping up with the latest legal trends, developments and Court decisions in real estate, construction, and infrastructure law, so we stay current with changes in the industry in order to anticipate our clients’ needs, serve them better and proactively manage their legal interests.
At our Egonu Chambers, we work hard to provide clients with a full range of legal and transaction advisory services pertaining to real estate, construction and infrastructure law in Nigeria. The lawyers at our real estate, construction and infrastructure law practice group provide a suite of legal services in this sector, including advising clients on the acquisition, leasing and management of real estate, the preparation of commercial contracts and agreements related to construction projects, and extensive document review from counterparties in such transactions in due diligence checks. We also assist our clients working in the real estate sector of the Nigerian economy with the life-cycle management of their real estate projects, starting with the procurement and management of infrastructure projects, advising on legal issues that arise due to public-private partnerships [PPP], and working through the Project life cycle as transaction solicitors and advisors.
Our Unique Positioning
At Egonu Chambers, we pride ourselves on having in-depth knowledge and understanding of real estate laws in Nigeria; from the State, to the Regional and National levels. We work hard to unknot the complex intricacies associated with real estate acquisitions, financing, and leasing arrangements where our local and international clients work, invest their funds, or are acquiring properties at.
Egonu Chambers has acted as trusted solicitors and transaction advisors to companies, institutional investors, high-end real estate Developers with national real estate portfolios spread across several States, and financial institutions providing financing for real estate projects. Over the past six decades we have provided quality pre-contract due diligence support and conducted thorough due diligence checks on title documents from Land Registries, Court Registries to ascertain document authenticity to protect the interests of the clients who trust us with their Briefs and we currently bring the might of our past work to current Briefs. We have the necessary contacts and make the necessary moves to ensure our esteemed clients get done with transactions documentation and receive Executive Consent in record time (to protect them against the peculiar drawbacks of real estate acquisitions within Nigeria).
Our lawyers are dedicated to providing clients with very practical, cost-effective and timely solutions to their legal needs during the life cycle of their real estate transaction or construction projects. We work closely with our clients to understand their goals and objectives, and we call to bear our extensive experience and knowledge to help clients achieve their desired outcomes. We understand that every client and every situation is unique, and we work to tailor our approach to meet each client's specific needs.
Contract Documentation & Conveyancing
We draft all forms of Property Agreements for real estate acquisitions, Joint Venture Agreements (JVs) as well as preparing title documents, registering and perfection at Land Registries across Nigeria. We also draft Lump-Sum contracts, Unit-Price Contracts, Guaranteed Maximum Price Contracts and Cost-Plus Fee Contracts during construction life cycles, all to proactively protect the interests of our clients.
Property Litigation
As one of Nigeria’s oldest and most prestigious law firms with a strong focus on dispute resolution, our real estate, construction and infrastructure practice group works hand-in-hand with our dispute resolution team to handle property and land litigation for individual clients, entire communities, real estate companies and banks. We are proud of our track record in securing positive judgments for clients throughout the Court system in Nigeria, from the High Courts, to the Court of Appeal, to the Supreme Court.
If you're looking for experienced and knowledgeable real estate, construction, and infrastructure lawyers in Onitsha, Nigeria, our real estate, construction and infrastructure lawyers at Egonu Chambers are at the top of their work in this regard. With over sixty years of experience, Egonu Chambers is well-equipped to provide clients with the legal and transaction support they need to succeed in their real estate, construction, and infrastructure ventures.
The Firm has a general proactive approach to the practice of law, and our team is available to address the needs of our clients in a value-oriented, cost-effective and tailored manner. Please contact N. F. P. Egonu or info@egonuchambers.com for further information and a proposal on our real estate, construction and infrastructure services.
