Real estate, construction and planning law

ALTERNA’s attorneys have given advice on numerous real estate planning, construction and infrastructure projects. We are also active in solving disputes concerning real estate, construction and planning. As the Baltic real estate market is still recovering from the recent period of stagnation, and one does not want to repeat the mistakes made during the boom period, a balanced investment and development project with a competent legal adviser is surely a key to renewed success.

ALTERNA helps its clients with buying and selling real estate, financing real estate, encumbering it with a mortgage, and other property law. We also advise in negotiations and the formalisation of lease and construction contracts, and security documents, regardless of the client’s role in the transaction.

We also help our clients daily with issues related to planning and building permits, help them in communicating with the authorities and, if necessary, help them in administrative disputes.

In 2016 and 2017 ALTERNA’s real estate and construction areas are acknowledged by one of the world’s biggest legal referral guide Legal500. ALTERNA has been described as a law firm that has a dedicated and hardworking team that provides an excellent service. Head of the team, Siret Siilbek is punctual and reliable, and Annika Vait is considered to be quick and accurate.

• Real estate and legal audits of real estate associations;
• Sale and purchase of real estate (incl. back rent);
• Financing real estate, securities (mortgages, guarantees) and
  the realisation of collateral;
• Real estate development;

• Planning and construction, incl. negotiating and preparing construction contracts;
• Plans, building permits and authorisations for use;
• Public procurements, and private and public sector partnership (PPP);
• Settlement of disputes.

• Counselling and representing one of Estonia’s largest IT companies concerning negotiations, and concluding different office, warehouse and industrial premises lease contracts.
• Representing Kaarma Rural Municipality Government regarding disputes related to construction and property law, including disputes related to service contracts and questions regarding road area and technical infrastructure.
• Counselling and representation of Eventus Ehitus OÜ in Pärnu Beach Stadium public procurement dispute, regarding matters connected with qualification of a tenderer and interpretation of qualifying conditions.

• Counselling and representing restaurant operating companies in pre-contractual negotiations and while concluding lease contracts.
• Counselling Zelluloosi Kinnisvara OÜ regarding lease matters involving the Tselluloosi business block.