Making efficient use of real properties has remained indispensable in corporate activities even today. However, the environment surrounding the real estate market has been changing drastically. Especially in recent years, the issues involving real estate transactions have become extremely diversified, so it is necessary to select the optimal scheme and contract terms upon ascertaining the distinct character of each case.

In addition, it is not rare in recent years that real estate transactions develop into disputes. In order to have a favorable resolution of the dispute, it is necessary to work out strategies considering resolution by legal proceedings, from the early stage to the final stage of the dispute.

Real estate transactions and real estate-related disputes are some of the areas in which our firm has traditionally specialized, and this is evidenced by the fact that several attorneys of our firm handling real estate cases have been recognized as Leading Individuals or Recommended Individuals by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. We have provided a variety of services to domestic clients as well as foreign clients that engage in business in Japan or intend to start doing business in Japan, including the following:
– Advice on real estate transactions, including planning the structure and other strategies, drafting of sales agreements and dispute resolution;
– Advice on the leasing of real properties, including drafting of lease agreements for office buildings, land and others, drafting of agreements for opening stores in large commercial facilities, as well as negotiations on the increase or decrease of rent, forced removal and surrender;
– Advice on land readjustment projects, urban redevelopment projects and other large-scale development projects;
– Advice on the City Planning Act and the Building Standards Law;
– Advice and dispute resolution concerning land contamination, asbestos remediation measures and other issues under environmental laws; and
– Advice and dispute resolution concerning construction-related disputes.