Corporate real estate

At Gateley Middle East, we advise businesses, investors, family businesses and private clients on corporate real estate assets and portfolios across the region.

Our lawyers bring together corporate, real estate and tax experience to help clients structure, acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate assets, including assets held across multiple jurisdictions.

We provide practical advice on the legal, regulatory and tax considerations affecting ownership structures, transactions and portfolio arrangements

How we help our clients

Our advice is focused on the corporate and transactional aspects of real estate, including:

We advise on holding and ownership structures for real estate assets, including the use of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and prescribed companies. We consider the legal, regulatory and tax implications of holding assets in the UAE and across multiple jurisdictions.

We support clients on acquisitions, disposals and leasing matters, including title due diligence, risk assessments, regulatory approvals, sale and lease agreements, conditional purchase agreements, options and portfolio transactions.

We advise on corporate structures, joint ventures and collaboration arrangements connected with real estate transactions, including forward purchase and lease arrangements.

We advise family businesses and private clients on the ownership, structuring and management of real estate assets and portfolios from a legal, regulatory and tax perspective, including where assets are held in more than one jurisdiction.

We advise on ownership and leasehold structures within UAE and GCC free zones, together with the contractual, regulatory and cross-border considerations that apply to freehold, long leasehold and usufruct rights.

We undertake legal due diligence on title, zoning, encumbrances and contractual risks. We also help corporate occupiers, institutional landlords, asset managers, family businesses and private clients review and manage property portfolios, including lease reviews, sub-leasing strategies and property-related corporate restructuring.