Sophea Heng
Bun & Associates · Phnom Penh
Sophea Heng advises Chinese real estate developers and infrastructure investors on land acquisition, construction per...
Practice area · China
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Practice orientation
Find real property lawyers for commercial leasing, development, land use rights, financing, and disputes. Foreign parties often negotiate factory or office leases rather than simple residential purchases.
Context: real property guide and land use rights explainer.
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Process, issues, and further reading
Property and land-use basics
- Separate land-use rights from building ownership; check title and encumbrances.
- Commercial leases: term, rent review, fit-out, restoration, and early exit.
- Development and construction interfaces (planning, permits, contractors).
- Financing, mortgages, and sale-leaseback structures for operating companies.
- Disputes: rent arrears, construction quality, and co-owner conflicts.
Key PRC sources (illustrative)
- Civil Code of the PRC (Book II Property / Book III Contracts) — ownership, usufructuary rights, and lease rules.
- Urban Real Estate Administration Law of the PRC — development, transfer, and mortgage of urban real estate.
- Land Administration Law of the PRC (rev. 2019) — land-use rights, expropriation interfaces, and land types.
- Construction Law of the PRC — contractor qualifications, quality, and construction contracts.
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James Morrison
Broadley Rees Hogan · Sydney
James Morrison advises Chinese investors and developers on Australian real estate acquisition, FIRB approval strategy...
Claire Bennett
Bennett Property Lawyers, Sydney · Sydney
Claire Bennett is a Sydney property lawyer assisting overseas buyers with FIRB approvals, conveyancing, and Australia...
Lei Zhang
Liwan Zhengda Law Partners · Liwan
Strategic Land and Urban Renewal Counsel in Liwan Lei Zhang is a seasoned land and urban renewal attorney at Liwan Zh...
Marco Rossi
Studio Legale Associato Rossi e Associati (Rome) · Rome
Rome-based real estate lawyer guiding Chinese buyers through Italian property acquisition.
Andrew Mitchell
TurksLegal · Sydney
Andrew Mitchell is a Sydney real estate lawyer at TurksLegal, guiding Chinese investors through Australian property a...
Elena Ruiz
Ruiz & Partners Abogados · Madrid
Elena Ruiz is a Madrid-based lawyer at Ruiz & Partners Abogados focusing on Spanish real estate due diligence and acq...
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