Real estate and construction has always been a core area for Guantao, and Guantao is also one of the first law firms to set up its real estate department in China. Our real estate team was not only a "pathfinder", but also a "leader", in the PRC real estate sector. It has become tier one in the practice area of real estate and enjoys sound reputation. Guantao has been shortlisted for the PRC Real Estate Law Firm of the Year by ALB China Law Awards in a row for many years. In addition, our real estate and construction has been ranked and recommended by The Legal 500, Chambers, Asialaw Profiles and other esteemed international legal rating agencies for a number of years.
Since its establishment in 1994, Guantao has started to act for the development and construction of Beijing Financial Street to echo the ever-changing landscape and market needs. In 2000, we set up our real estate department, becoming one of the first batch of law firms specializing in the field of real estate and construction in the country. Our real estate team is composed of more than 80 lawyers, who work from our Beijing, Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Qingdao, Tianjin and Xi 'an offices. The team has significant experience and is relied upon by clients. We provide all-round and whole-industry-chain real estate legal services to a variety of clients, including government agencies, developers, builders, financial institutions, real estate funds, and property management companies. Our services span all aspects of the market, from land development (including primary land development, transfer of land use rights and comprehensive land development) to M&A and restructuring of real estate projects, from construction project management (which includes project contracting and subcontracting, preparation and performance of construction contracts, inspection and acceptance of construction projects, and settlement of project payments) to real estate sales and leasing, from property management and operation (including property leasing and services of property management companies) to bank mortgage and other traditional real estate development projects, and also covering the emerging infrastructure through PPP, tourism real estate, collective industrial land use projects, urban complex projects, real estate finance, and foreign investment. Over the years, our real estate team has acted for a range of clients and earned stellar reputation for our unrivalled expertise and services.
We have significant experience and stellar track record across all traditional real estate and construction sectors. To satisfy the clients’ needs, we continuously expand our range of services, especially in recent years, we have gained solid experience in urban renewal, real estate equity and project M&A, real estate finance and other related fields. We deliver expert advice on emerging industries and multi-disciplined projects, and offer best solutions to potential issues and risks. Our real estate team has become a reliable problem-solver for and strategic partner with our clients across real estate and construction.
