Real Estate Transactions

Real estate issues are immensely diverse, ranging from property registration arrangements to advice on complex real estate development projects. Such matters require a profound understanding of limits that are imposed by local laws and regulations, as well as considerable know-how in dealing with state authorities and municipalities.

Our highly experienced and effective real estate team achieves time and cost efficiency in relation to routine matters such as real estate purchase or lease deals, registration arrangements, and obtaining of permits. Our deep expertise and extensive resources ensure solutions for large-scale cross-border transactions that involve due diligence, ownership and tax planning, as well as financing for asset and share deals.

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Recognitions
Chambers Europe 2023, Real Estate, Latvia office
“Everyone in the team at COBALT is strong and knowledgeable and they offer a good service with strong response rates.”
Chambers Europe 2023, Real Estate, Lithuania office
"They demonstrate strong commercial awareness and provide good advice."
Chambers Europe 2022, Real Estate, Latvia office
One client enthuses: "You get the quality and highly ranked experts that will do things in the best possible way."
The Legal 500 2020, Real estate and construction, Latvia office
“Well-coordinated and experienced experts, capable of managing complex and novel matters. Good depth of the team with an excellent reputation in the market. We much appreciated the project management and leadership of the partners involved.”
The Legal 500 2020, Real estate and construction, Latvia office
COBALT real estate and construction practice has an "excellent reputation in the market”.
The Legal 500 2020, Real Estate and Construction, Lithuania office
COBALT advises Lithuanian and international clients on joint ventures, transactions, PPPs and various other real estate and construction matters.
Chambers Europe 2019, Real Estate, Estonia office
"Market-leading practice with an impressive team of experienced practitioners. Particular strength in structuring, financing and due diligence for high-value real estate transactions."
Chambers Europe 2019, Real Estate, Lithuania office
"Highly regarded team that advises a range of construction and real estate investment clients. Visible in significant transactional mandates, including acquisitions and sales of high-value assets. Reputable activity in public infrastructure development projects, particularly in relation to the construction of public-use real estate facilities as well as brownfield projects."
Chambers Europe 2018, Real Estate, Estonia office
Sources highlight the firm's "visibility in advising on important and complex real estate cases."
Chambers Europe 2017, Real Estate, Estonia office
Clients are highly satisfied with the team's all-round service, reporting: "They have a very professional team, and have all the resources with which to assist you."
IFLR 1000 2016, Latvia office
“Their work is client-oriented, they always suggest different alternatives, deliver the best advice and optimal solutions and are reliable.”
Chambers Europe 2015, Latvia office
“Excellent firm that is highly respected for its transactional real estate expertise and real estate portfolio advisory work.”
Chambers Europe 2015, Lithuania office
"Highly regarded finance practice advising banks and debtors on acquisition and real estate financing, capital markets and regulatory issues."
Chambers Europe 2015, Estonia office
"An experienced team highly recommended for construction and real estate disputes, as well as planning and development. Very professional, dutiful and diligent. The lawyers work hard to find a solution."