Real Estate, Infrastructural, and Construction

Hye has been long known for its legal services relating to real estate, infrastructural, and construction, and has one of the most experienced teams in this area in China. Our lawyers have received public recognition for providing high-quality and full-range legal services in this field.   Throughout its history,Hye has assisted clients in developing projects, conducting construction, negotiating investments, and processing long-term transactions such as sale and lease.   We are also substantially experienced in complex infrastructural projects, such as sewage disposal facilities, power plants, highways, and bridges, and have represented developers, operators, contractors, sub-contractors, and investors in various infrastructure projects in China.


We have explored a set of service mode specifically suitable for Chinese real estate industry.   Moreover, this team works closely with our lawyers in the key areas of finance, tax, merger and acquisition, environmental compliance, and dispute settlement to craft innovative and practical solutions for our clients. Our major services in this field are highlighted as follows:


  • Conducting real estate due diligence investigations, and advising on compliance with local law;


  • Drafting and negotiating consortium agreements, equipment supply agreements, construct agreements, project management agreements, and other project-related documents;


  • Drafting and reviewing documents regarding the transfer or assignment of land use rights;


  • Advising on project development, and assisting in the establishment of a project company, and trust funds for real estate investment;


  • Advising on structure and financings of real estate projects;


  • Adapting international project development, project finance, and BOT structures to China;


  • Advising on optional vehicles for performing contracts, and preparing tenders and pre-bid documents;


  • Advising on commercial real estate purchase contracts and related mortgage contracts;


  • Drafting and reviewing lease agreements and processing formalities for lease registration.