Real Estate: Mumbai-based
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 2
Contact number
022-40791000About
Provided by Trilegal
The specialists in our real estate practice have a comprehensive grasp of the demands of one of India's most heavily regulated sectors
Trilegal’s real estate lawyers advise some of India’s largest real estate-focused funds and companies on investments, joint ventures, and property acquisition, sale and lease transactions. We are well versed with a range of real estate structures and have extensive experience in handling complex issues in this sector.
The practice comprises a team of specialist lawyers who understand the unique commercial and regulatory issues of the sector and are particularly focussed on transactions in the infrastructure, education, hotel and hospitality sectors. The team has an incisive knowledge of property laws and development contracts.
The Partners regularly advise on conducting detailed title due diligence; structuring the acquisition of property, including stamp duty and registration procedures; and drafting and negotiating agreements relating to property acquisition, development, construction, project management and EPC. They are proficient in drafting and negotiating commercial leases, as also in structuring FDI into real estate projects in India. The team has worked with major international real estate brokers and consultants, and is familiar with their work practices and standard form documentation.
Chambers Review
Trilegal has a substantial legal practice with a broad geographical footprint across India,and acts for developers, investors and corporates. The firm handles a wide range of real estate matters, including financing, acquisitions, commercial leasing and title due diligence, as well as real estate disputes and insolvency issues. The practice is able to service clients across India through its strong network in all major states.
Work Highlights
- Trilegal represented Indospace, a warehousing and logistics park developer, in its indirect acquisition of land in Haryana for the development and construction of a warehouse and logistics park.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We value their ability to work meticulously on time-sensitive matters."
"Trilegal has been able to suggest effective solutions to navigate through the complexities involved, and they have a wide range of lawyers available across the teams."
"We value their ability to work meticulously on time-sensitive matters."
"Trilegal has been able to suggest effective solutions to navigate through the complexities involved, and they have a wide range of lawyers available across the teams."
Notable Practitioners
Sai Krishna Bharathan is based in Mumbai. He is recognised for his work representing large funds and developers as they structure their transactions and commercial agreements in the real estate space.
"He has a strong domain knowledge and ability to manage sensitive situations."
"Sai impresses with his affability and communication skills. He has an ability to distil and express complex India legal topics."
Rahul Arora is based in Delhi and is well versed in real estate financings and land title investigations. He has further experience in handling real estate assets as part of larger M&A transactions.
"Rahul is extremely hands-on and has great knowledge and legal skills."
"Rahul and his team provide unparalleled support in the real estate sphere, and each task, however complex or small, is dealt with with the same level of utmost precision."
Mridul Kumbalath is a partner in the firm's Bengaluru office. He is known for his work on real estate acquisitions, development and leasing work.
"He provided very solid advice and has good knowledge. I like the way he works."
"Mridul Kumbalath has a high level of technical expertise and is able to apply legal advice with a commercial focus."
Monika Bhonsale is recognised for her work in land acquisitions including negotiations, drafting and title due diligence.
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