Real Estate & Construction
Legal services across land, development, construction, transactions, urban renewal, and construction disputes.
When You May Need This
These scenarios usually benefit from early legal assessment to control transaction, operational, or dispute risks.
Real estate or construction projects entering approval, procurement, or construction stages
Disputes over payment, schedule, quality, or settlement
Complex urban renewal, land cooperation, or project transfer structures
Need for contract and variation management mechanisms
Services
We support clients from risk identification through document execution and implementation.
How We Work
We establish clear steps and communication points based on urgency and complexity.
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Map project milestones, contract relationships, and risk boundaries
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Design transaction, construction, or dispute strategy
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Review contracts, tendering, and project process documents
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Support negotiation, claims, arbitration, litigation, or enforcement
Key Deliverables
- Project legal risk checklist
- Contract review comments
- Claim and counterclaim strategy
- Dispute resolution documents
Who We Serve
- Developers
- Contractors
- Owners
- Urban renewal project entities
Frequently Asked Questions
General information on common questions in this practice area. Advice on a specific matter depends on its facts and documents.
Is there a deadline for a contractor's priority right to construction payments?
Yes. The contractor must exercise the priority right within 18 months from the date the employer should have paid. The priority covers construction payments only, and excludes interest, liquidated damages and compensation for late payment. The contractor should assert the right within the period by agreed conversion, auction application or litigation.
Can an actual builder sue the project owner directly?
An actual builder may sue the subcontracting party and may also name the project owner as a defendant. The owner is liable to the actual builder up to the amount of construction payments it still owes. Courts usually join the subcontracting party to establish the outstanding amount.
Can payments be settled if the construction contract is void?
Where the contract is void but the works pass acceptance, the contractor may claim compensation by reference to the contract price terms. Where the works fail acceptance, treatment depends on whether they pass after repair. Prepare acceptance records, variation orders and settlement evidence alongside any challenge to contract validity.
What can a buyer claim for late delivery or late title registration?
The buyer may claim late-performance penalties under the sale contract; where none are agreed, losses are usually assessed by reference to rent or the cost of funds. Where delivery is still not made within a reasonable period after demand, the buyer may terminate the contract. Review delivery conditions, exemption clauses and title registration terms first.
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Lawyers in This Practice
Longan Guangzhou lawyers who list this area in their public profiles.
Research from Longan South China Institute
Long-form analysis by Longan lawyers, published on the Longan South China Institute site.