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ARA LAW advises several leading investment banks, real estate funds, institutional investors, high net worth individuals, NRI’s, developers and related service providers in real estate sector. Our team includes specialists in banking, mergers and acquisitions, real estate corporate finance, tax, funds, securitization, and asset finance, as well as construction, planning, and other real estate-specific expertise that are integrated for efficient implementation of the transaction.
With our solution-oriented approach and commercial understanding, we have ability to deliver complex deals and handle the entire property 'life-cycle' from the title investigation, initial acquisition, development, leasing, joint venturing and financing through to the final exit.
 
   
Title investigation is one of the key and specialized aspects for real estate projects and with an integrated network of well experienced professionals, we have the commitment, resources and know-how to get such verifications done at number of locations across India. Our experience, depth and market knowledge has been the backbone for our client trust and helps us find practical solutions to issues that arise during the transaction. Our Real Estate practice inter alia includes advising on:  
Foreign direct investment restrictions in the real estate sector
Title investigation including due diligence on the property and conducted searches at the public authorities in respect of immovable properties across India (with the help of local counsels)
Drafting, negotiating and review of title documents, non-agriculture certificates, approved plans, building constructions licenses, building commencement / occupation and completion certificates
Stamp duty, registration fee and other property taxes
Drafting, negotiating and review of other agreements, such as, Deed of Conveyance, Development Agreements, Shareholder’ Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, Conducting Agreements, O&M Contracts, Lease/License Agreements, Mortgage Deeds, Building Contracts, Tenancy Agreements, Transferable Development Rights, Power of Attorneys, etc.
Varied property laws which includes Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act, Bombay Stamp Act, Stamp Act of other States, Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Maharashtra Rent Control Act, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, Development Control Regulations etc
Regulatory requirements and related documentations for Special Economic Zones, township projects, condominiums, hotel projects, etc.
 
   
   
 
December 6, 2008
Further measures announced by RBI for managing liquidity and enhancing growth
October 16, 2008
Enhancement of FII investment limits in Corporate debt and dispensing with the requirement of 70:30 investments in equity and debt
February 25, 2009
Amendments to SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000
April 29, 2009
Buyback / Prepayment of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)and Loans to Non-Residents/third party.
May 6, 2009
New regime for Private Equity (PE) investments likely soon
 
   
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