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Real Estate & Construction

We act for developers, investors, operators, landlords, and high-net-worth individuals through every stage of the real estate and construction asset life cycle — from structuring and transactions to disputes and regulatory clearances.

Building value from the ground up

Our Real Estate & Construction practice provides comprehensive legal support for transactions, development, leasing, operations, and dispute resolution involving commercial, residential, hospitality, and infrastructure assets.

We advise on land acquisitions and disposals, hotel management agreements, real estate joint ventures, and regulatory matters including land use, foreign ownership restrictions, and planning approvals. Our clients include real estate developers, private equity funds, family offices, hospitality operators, and institutional investors.

In the hospitality space, we also assist on franchise, branding, and operator agreements involving global hotel chains and boutique operators entering or expanding across Southeast Asia.

We routinely collaborate with our Corporate, Tax, Employment, and Construction teams to deliver integrated advice on real estate and construction deals.

Our regional advantage

With offices in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia our lawyers advise across key ASEAN property and infrastructure markets. We understand the local laws governing land ownership, foreign investment restrictions, title due diligence, and real estate taxation.

We also maintain close working relationships with trusted valuers, architects, engineers, project consultants, and regulators, ensuring smooth execution for acquisitions, redevelopments, construction projects, or compliance approvals.

Our regional presence allows us to support cross-border investments involving private clients, hospitality groups, developers, and corporate real estate transactions.

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Our Services

Construction & Infrastructure
  • Drafting and negotiation of construction contracts (FIDIC, PSSCOC, SIA, etc.)
  • Advisory on project development, delivery, and risk allocation
  • Dispute resolution in construction projects (arbitration, adjudication, litigation)
  • Claims relating to defects, delays, and termination
Real Estate Transactions
  • Land and property acquisitions and disposals
  • Title due diligence and structuring for foreign ownership
  • Real estate investment and development JVs
  • Lease negotiations and renewals (commercial and industrial)
Hospitality & Leisure
  • Hotel management agreements, franchise & licensing deals
  • Operator-side and owner-side negotiations
  • Branding, IP licensing, and termination issues
  • Mixed-use developments and integrated resorts
Regulatory & Compliance
  • Land use, zoning, planning, and strata title regulations
  • Foreign investment rules and restrictions
  • Licensing and regulatory approvals (HDB, URA, LDAU, etc.)
Real Estate Finance
  • Advice on mortgages, development financing, and security structures
  • Coordination with lenders and project finance counsel
Dispute Resolution
  • Real estate and hospitality disputes
  • Landlord-tenant litigation
  • Construction defects, delays, and termination disputes
  • Strata title and management corporation disputes

Latest Legal Updates

28.-Immovable-Property-in-Thaila
  • Legal Update
  • | June 24, 2025

Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits On Long-Term Lease Of Immovable Property In Thailand

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Tan, Siew & Lee (TSL Legal) 
Unit V8, Q Sentral, Level 35-02 (East Wing),
2A, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2,
KL Sentral,
50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Kuala Lumpur

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Email : enquiry@tsl-legal.com

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  • Accolades
  • Practices
    • China Desk
    • Construction & Engineering
    • Corporate & Commercial Advisory
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    • Employment & Industrial Relations
    • Insurance
    • International Arbitration
    • Maritime & Shipping
    • Medical Negligence
    • Private Client Disputes & Advisory
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