Real Estate and Construction
Introduction
Our Experiences
Based on decades of dedication and experience, Lee and Li's Real Estate and Construction Practice Group, which has been ranked Band 1 in Real Estate & Projects selected by Chambers and Partners for years, offers clients a comprehensive set of legal services, including general consultation, legal due diligence, strategic planning, contract drafting/review for real estate transactions in relation to commercial properties, facilities, data centers, logistics centers, warehouses, office spaces and residential properties, contract drafting/review for urban planning, hotel management and construction projects, regulatory advice on zoning and building management issues, real estate registrations, as well as real estate and construction dispute resolution.
Our Teams
Lee and Li has around 60 attorneys with legal expertise in the fields of real estate and construction, including those with cross-disciplinary training and experiences in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, taxation, and civil engineering, to assist our clients with the intricate issues and planning of complex real estate matters. In view of the complexity of Taiwan's real estate laws and regulations, we also work closely with other real estate professionals and technical and environmental teams, land agents, scriveners and architects to help clients promptly identify and assess material legal risks and seek adequate solutions.
Our Expertises
We serve a wide range of domestic and international corporations in various industries, including warehouse, wholesale stores, hotels, hypermarkets, department stores, retail brands, manufacturers, construction companies, engineering contractors, life insurance companies, private equity funds, real estate developers and government agencies. Based on our in-depth knowledge of the individual needs of clients in different industries and our involvement in landmark projects, we provide our clients with high quality and efficient services, as well as think out-of-box to provide creative solutions.
Scope of Services
- Regulatory advice on real estate and construction issues
- Legal due diligence on real estate transactions
- Structure planning and closing procedures for real estate transactions (e.g., sale and purchase, leases, leasebacks and public auctions)
- Contract drafting, review and negotiation for real estate transactions and construction projects
- Regulatory advice and contract drafting for hotel management projects
- Resolution of disputes over real estate/construction projects
- Urban renewal projects
- Real estate development projects
- Real estate securitization
Milestone Cases
Real Estate Sale and Purchase
- Flex Tek's sale of factory in Guanyin District, Taoyuan to G-Shank
- Microsoft Taiwan's land purchase in Luzhu, Taoyuan (approx. NT$2.3 billion)
- GIC's sale of TaiMall Shopping Center (over NT$10 billion)
- AIP's purchase of Howard's Qingcheng St. building (over NT$10 billion)
- China American Petrochemical Co., Ltd.'s sale of land and manufacturing facility in Linyuan, Kaohsiung City
- Riant Capital's purchase of Riant Plaza in Hsinchu (approx. NT$4.8 billion)
- Citi Group's purchase and leaseback of B&Q Test Rite Building in Neihu (approx. NT$5.5 billion)
- ING Group's purchase of a shopping mall in Taichung (approx. NT$4.6 billion)
- Nanshan Life's purchase of a shopping mall in Sanchong
- Siliconix Electronic's purchase of a manufacturing facility in the Kaohsiung Nanzih Technology Industrial Park
- ELANCO Taiwan's purchase of Novartis Taiwan's manufacturing facility in the Zongli Industrial Zone in Taoyuan City
- Philips Group's sale of land in Chubei
Real Estate Leases
- Leases of land, warehouses, retail spaces and logistics centers by wholesalers and retailers such as Costco, IKEA and Decathlon
- Leases of concession spaces at shopping centers, outlet malls and department stores by luxury brands (e.g., Gucci) and fashion brands (e.g., Gap)
- Leases of commercial spaces by overseas e-commerce operators looking to expand their operations to Taiwan (e.g., Coupang)
- FEDEX's expansion of its transshipment center at the Farglory Air Cargo Park at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Lease planning and negotiations regarding Apple's flagship store at FE A13
- Lease of multiple office buildings by Google
Hotel Management and Collaborations
- Hotel Indigo Hualien,InterContinental Taichung, Hotel Indigo Hsinchu Science Park, Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, Holiday Inn Express, Le Méridien Taipei and etc.