Practice area

Real Estate and Construction

We advise investors, owners, landlords, tenants, developers, contractors and financial institutions throughout all stages of real estate and construction projects. Our work includes legal due diligence, investment structuring, property acquisitions and disposals, land registry matters, permitting, construction, leasing, financing, and the use and management of real estate.

Our experience covers commercial, office, retail, hospitality, tourism and infrastructure assets. We provide comprehensive yet personally led support, with a focus on identifying risks at an early stage and ensuring the efficient implementation of each project.

Our construction practice includes the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts based on FIDIC standard forms. We advise during project implementation and represent clients in disputes concerning variations, extensions of time, delays, defects, additional costs, payment and termination.

  • legal due diligence and structuring of real estate investments
  • acquisitions and disposals of real estate and real estate holding companies
  • drafting and negotiation of property sale and purchase agreements
  • registration of title and resolution of land registry and property-law matters
  • drafting and negotiation of commercial leases and property-management arrangements
  • advice on development, permitting and construction matters
  • real estate and construction financing
  • drafting, review and negotiation of construction contracts, including FIDIC-based contracts
  • advice on the administration and performance of FIDIC contracts, including notices, variations, extensions of time and claims
  • representation before FIDIC Dispute Adjudication Boards and Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards (DAB/DAAB)
  • representation in negotiations, mediation, arbitration and litigation arising from construction projects
  • representation in expropriation and other administrative proceedings

“The team at OREHOVEC KIŠ ŠIMUNOVIC has experience acting on a range of real estate and construction mandates, consisting of transactional support, regulatory guidance, and litigation proceedings. The practice advises on construction projects in the public sector, and also handles private sector matters concerning the development of residential complexes. Based in Zagreb, Krešimir Kiš leads the team with expertise in commercial leases and construction contract structuring.”

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Client testimonials

“The lawyers we work with give us timely information and excellent advice. They give a lot of importance to every subject.”
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Legal 500 — Leading Firm — EMEA 2026
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