End-to-end legal counsel for real estate transactions abroad
From the first review to registration of title in your name, and beyond the keys. Six areas of practice that combine into a single process, with a single point of responsibility.
What our support covers
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Due diligence
A full legal review of the property, title, encumbrances and permits - and of the parties to the transaction - before you sign anything.
- Register extract and title search
- Encumbrances, attachments and claims
- Building and occupancy permits
- Vetting the developer, seller and agent
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Deal structure and tax
Planning the right legal and tax structure between Israel and the target country - individual or company, partnership or direct ownership - and reporting in both countries.
- Individual versus local company
- Tax treaties and avoiding double taxation
- Partnership structures for developers
- Reporting to the Israel Tax Authority
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Contracts and engagements
Drafting and negotiating purchase, construction, lease, partnership and management contracts - in a language you understand and under law that protects you.
- Preliminary agreement and sale contract
- Construction and management contracts
- Partnership agreements
- Payment protection mechanisms
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Financing and banking
Working with banks and lenders in Israel and in the target country, including making use of local financing.
- Israeli all-purpose mortgage
- Local bank financing
- Charges and security
- Documented transfer of funds
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Registration and title
Guiding the registration of title in your name through to completion, and closing out obligations with the notary, the land register and the local authorities.
- Signing before a notary
- Power of attorney, apostille and translation
- Registration in the land register
- Settling debts and payments
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Ongoing support through handover
A legal presence throughout the life of the transaction - not only at the moment of signing.
- Monitoring the developer and contractor
- Oversight of milestones
- Handover and inspection report
- Questions that arise after the keys
Who we work with
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Private investors
From a single apartment to a property portfolio. The scope of our support is tailored to the size and complexity of the transaction.
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Real estate developers
Land, permits, partnerships and an orderly, transparent sales mechanism for buyers - from concept to occupancy.
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Purchasing group organizers
Israeli trusteeship of the partners’ funds, a clear legal structure and release of funds only once the conditions are met.
From the first call to the keys.
One clear, transparent process, adapted to each country and each type of transaction.
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Introductory call
30 minutes, without obligation. We understand the transaction, the objective and the timetable.
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Mapping and initial review
A first review of the property, the parties and the local register. This is where most red flags surface.
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Structure and tax
We choose a holding structure and financing route that fit the law and tax regime in both countries.
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Contracts and negotiation
We draft, negotiate and set a protective mechanism for every payment.
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Signing and registration
Signing before a notary or by power of attorney, and registration of title in your name.
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Support through handover and beyond
Following up with the developer, the contractor and the authorities - up to the keys, and on the questions that come after.
Let’s start with a conversation.
A sound international transaction begins long before signing. A short introductory call will clarify whether, and how, we are the right firm to support you.
- Office
- 7 Hanafat HaDegel St., Ness Ziona, Israel
- Bucharest
- Bucharest, Romania