Real estate, construction and Environment Legal Service Law firm lawyer Dhaka Bangladesh

Many years of experience in supporting major transactions and large-scale projects in the field of real estate and construction are what distinguish our practice, with more than 20 lawyers in the company’s offices. Our knowledge and rich experience in this area are combined with an international approach and a deep understanding of the real estate market, the legal realities and principles of work of regulatory bodies in each jurisdiction of our presence.

Our team brings together experienced lawyers and experts with many years of experience in bodies authorized to dispose of state property.

We carry out legal, financial and tax structuring of real estate transactions, and also have experience in implementing their state registration. Our lawyers also provide legal support for the coordination and conclusion of transactions (for example, sale and purchase, transfer of rights and leases of buildings, sites, structures, structures, premises and land), as well as pledge agreements and other collateral agreements.

We have a large number of real estate projects in our asset. We accompanied the construction of a number of large facilities, including industrial enterprises, Olympic infrastructure, large commercial real estate (including office, retail, hotel, warehouse, etc.) and residential real estate. Acting in the interests of architectural, engineering and construction companies, we advise on all aspects of project implementation, starting from the stage of participation in a public tender, including aspects of drafting and negotiating work contracts (including those based on the FIDIC model), financing and project support.

investigations of commercial and residential properties, determination of title and interests, examination property documents etc. We also regularly advise clients in relation to compliance issues arising out of building codes and laws applicable in Bangladesh. We offer assistance in acquiring non-encumbrance certificate, mutation certificate, succession certificates etc

Providing legal support during the implementation of development projects, we conduct a comprehensive legal audit to identify and minimize project risks. Such an audit includes an analysis of the rights to real estate, the operation and management of these objects, as well as the schemes and methods of participation in the project proposed by contractors. We also accompany the client at all stages of the project, from the preparation of a protocol of intent to the registration of rights to real estate and determining the procedure for managing them.

We provide legal support to clients working with contractors and government agencies, including through the conclusion and implementation of agreements related to investment in the construction and reconstruction of real estate. We help resolve complex land issues and, if necessary, defend the interests of clients in the courts. acquire assistance in obtaining various certificate, drafting of sale deeds along with attending hearings in the land offices when the arises. We also conduct litigation in relation land disputes.

Environment Clearance Certificate is provided by the Department of Environment (DOE), Bangladesh. The laws regulating the requirements to obtain this certificate are the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act (ECA) 1995, the Environment Conservation (Amendment) Act (ECAA) 2010, and Environment Conservation Rules (ECR) 1997.

It is mandatory to obtain Environmental Clearance for each and every type of industry and project as per Bangladesh ECA 1995 and ECAA 2010. Environmental Clearance Certificate can be classified into the following four categories:

· Green

· Orange-A

· Orange-B

· Red

Environmental Clearance for Green category industries and projects is provided through comparatively simple procedure. In case of Orange-A, Orange-B and Red Category industries and projects, Site Clearance is mandatory at the beginning, then EIA approval and finally Environmental Clearance is issued.

For industrial units and projects falling in the Orange-A, Orange-B, first a Site Clearance Certificate and thereafter an Environmental Clearance Certificate shall be issued. In case of Red category industries, firstly a Location Clearance Certificate, then Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) approval and thereafter an Environmental Clearance Certificate shall be issued. The Environment Clearance is to be renewed after three (03) years for Green category and one (01) year for Orange-A, Orange-B and Red category industries.

Legal assistance

The bureau offers a full range of legal support:
due diligence and support of transactions with real estate and property complexes;
structuring and support of development (Greenfield) and redevelopment (Brownfield) projects;
settlement of non-standard land relations, including registration of rights to alluvial territories;
development and support of the conclusion of complex contracts for the construction of real estate and construction management according to Rajuk standards.

Recommendations:
“Provide a turnkey solution and are attentive to each project, goals and strategies of clients”
“High professionalism and instant response to customer requests”