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We provide legal guidance for all real estate needs, from acquisitions and leases to development and contentious issues. Our comprehensive services ensure smooth transactions, effective planning, and risk mitigation at every stage. Our lawyers advise on the full range of real estate matters, including acquisition, disposal, construction, demolition or lease of property.
We regularly advise on the promise of sale and final deed of sale, vet ownership title searches, advise on planning matters and related appeals, negotiate contracts of works, lease agreements and commercial contracts as needed. We pride ourselves in taking an active interest in our client’s needs and adopt a cautious approach to minimise risks for the client. Should the need arise, we assist clients in contentious issues relating to real estate, at any stage of the sale, acquisition or lease.
We provide legal guidance for all real estate needs, from acquisitions and leases to development and contentious issues. Our comprehensive services ensure smooth transactions, effective planning, and risk mitigation at every stage.
Why WH Partners
As business people ourselves, we understand the need for legal counsel that is both practical and protective. By combining cross-border knowledge with local expertise, we help clients confidently navigate regulation while pursuing real estate objectives.
Partner Maria Teresa Basile brings extensive experience in civil and commercial law, advising on real estate contracts and cross-border inheritance issues with direct implications for property ownership. Her litigation expertise also covers disputes in the real estate and construction sectors, providing clients with both preventive and remedial legal support.
Our Services
Acquisitions, Disposals & Leases: Managing purchase agreements, lease structures, and disposals with clarity and efficiency.
Title & Planning Services: Conducting title vetting, advising on planning applications, and managing related appeals and interventions.
- Construction & Development Contracts: Drafting and negotiating contracts of works and associated commercial terms.
Contested Real Estate Matters: Providing representation and resolution strategies at all stages of property disputes—acquisition, sale, or lease.
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