Real Estate and Construction

Real estate & investments has always been our main area of expertise. Since the founding of our firm more than 20 years ago, we have participated in the realization of more than 1200 significant real estate projects.

Our lawyers are included in the list of recommended experts in construction law in Russia according to the Best Lawyers international ratings (2011 — 2020). In 2013 and 2018 Dmitry Nekrestyanov, Partner, Head of Real Estate and Investments Practice, has been honored as the «Lawyer of the Year» in the sphere of construction projects support, in 2017 — in the sphere of real estate, in 2020 — in the sphere of land use and zoning law.

In 2013 —  2020 the international legal rating the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa confirmed the high level of expertise of Kachkin & Partners in the sphere of real estate and construction. 

The international directory Chambers Europe 2015 — 2020 has included Kachkin & Partners into the list of the best consultants in the sphere of real estate transactions.

In 2010 — 2022 Kachkin & Partners was named among the best Russian law firms in the “Commercial real estate / Construction” practice area, according to Pravo.Ru-300 rankings. 

In 2019 Dmitry Nerkrestyanov was recognized one of the five best lawyers in Russia who work in the sphere of real estate and construction according to the rating “Leaders of the Legal Services Market” of the “Kommersant” newspaper.

In 2020 — 2022 the Commercial Real Estate magazine included Dmitry Nekrestyanov for the first time in the “Legal Practice” category and named him one of the top 10 lawyers in commercial real estate in Russia.

Today we support the majority of prominent real estate projects in St. Petersburg, providing our clients with top-notch solutions to complex problems.

Our expertise includes:

  • real estate transactions support, including reconstruction and new construction
  • legal due diligence of real estate assets belonging to firms and holdings
  • registration of title to land plots and other real estate properties, including unauthorized and unfinished constructions
  • privatization of state-owned property, including public takeover and targeted assignment of properties
  • consulting on urban planning and other restrictions affecting implementation of greenfield and brownfield projects
  • working out leasing documentation sets on a turnkey basis
  • drafting package contracts on engineering, construction and construction management under FIDIC and AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards, legal support of contracts conclusion and performance
  • tender documentation preparation, support of contractor selection process
  • pre-trial dispute settlement, incl. restructuring of relations between project participants and drafting related agreements
  • representing the client’s interests by resolution of disputes on real estate, engineering, construction and reconstruction issues
Dmitry Nekrestyanov

PhD in Law
Partner
Head of Real Estate and Investments Practice
Attorney

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Dmitry Nekrestyanov

PhD in Law
Partner
Head of Real Estate and Investments Practice
Attorney

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