Leading Real Estate Law Firm
in Nigeria
Imperial Law Office Attorneys is privileged offering legal consultations on some of the most remarkable and challenging real estate deals in Nigeria. Our practise has a strong focus on sophisticated real estate private equity transactions and covers everything from asset acquisitions/dispositions, joint ventures and financings, to development, distressed debt investments and commercial leasing. The global real estate industry is constantly evolving in response to the changing needs of property investors and users. Our Real Estate Group is strategically positioned to advise on property acquisition and disposals, finance, development, real estate tax structures and real estate outsourcing. The combination of Imperial Law Office Attorneys' long-standing involvement with real estate investors, borrowers and lenders and our structured finance expertise has given us the in-depth knowledge of modern real estate financial instruments, such as A/B note structures, broken securitization transactions and similar situations. We have the insight to quickly assess existing structures and associated market standards, provide pertinent advice regarding the risks of particular structures and lead our clients to an efficient closing.
Our Real Estate Finance team represents the leading investment banks and institutional lenders, insurance companies, international investment funds, fund sponsors, special servicers and other financial institutions in a variety of complex real estate finance transactions.
Our team has a distinct capital markets focus with deep experience in secured and unsecured credit facilities, mezzanine, construction, and term loans, syndicated loan facilities, commercial mortgage loan origination, as well as investments in CMBS, RMBS and other structured real estate debt products. We have also advised on A/B tiered structures, leasehold financings, preferred equity structures, participations and syndicated facilities, credit tenant loans, bridge, and permanent financings, acquisition and disposition of loans (collateralized or unsecured) as well as restructurings, workouts and foreclosures of commercial and residential mortgage loans.
Our lawyers work closely with corporate property owners, institutional investors and developers to gain a thorough understanding of their real estate goals, both legal and financial. Through a rigorous assessment of the project, we devise solutions for all aspects of commercial property matters. Our expertise is a combination of our understanding of the marketplace and the rapidly evolving regulatory challenges plus our global experience and commercially minded approach. We are equally involved in all aspects of planning, negotiating and executing real estate projects supported by integrated access to related practise areas including construction, environmental, regulatory compliance and litigation. If you’re in real estate, you know that real estate transactions have unique tax considerations and consequences. We can assist you in structuring the acquisition, development and disposition of real estate, including tax-deferred condemnations and provide tax advice to buyers and sellers with respect to property tax and transfer tax issues associated with real estate transfers. We also represent investors (including private equity and institutional investors), developers and governmental agencies in structuring, drafting and negotiating partnership, joint venture and limited liability company agreements for single-asset projects and real estate funds.
Imperial Law Office Attorneys' team represents real estate investors, institutions and lenders in the acquisition and disposition of distressed debt and assets, restructurings and in the servicing, management and financing of non-performing loans, sub-performing loans and REO property.
Our team excels in devising innovative structures and negotiating complex transactions that set new standards for the real estate market. We have handled some of the most complex distressed debt acquisitions and loan workouts. We have particular strength in the hospitality, office and residential sectors. We have deep transactional experience.