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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure

The construction and infrastructure sector in the UAE and the wider region continues to grow on the back of urban expansion and rising tourism, commercial, and infrastructure investment. KMNA provides comprehensive legal services to clients in this sector, focused on practical solutions tailored to the nature of each project and its commercial requirements.

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Our approach

We build professional relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and clear communication, and prepare contracts and documents in a clear, structured manner that reflects the client's business objectives, project requirements, and risk position.

Our lawyers bring local and international experience and a strong understanding of the region's legal and regulatory environment, enabling practical solutions for the different parties involved in construction and infrastructure projects.

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Who we advise

We provide legal services to a wide range of entities in the construction, infrastructure, and real estate sectors, with support that reflects each client's role, contractual obligations, commercial objectives, and risk exposure.

  • Project owners and investors
  • Construction companies and subcontractors
  • Real estate developers
  • Engineering consultants
  • Facility management companies
  • Government agencies and regulatory bodies
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Our construction project services

We provide legal support across the different stages of construction and infrastructure projects, with advice that is practical, accurate, and aligned with the project's commercial requirements.

  • Preparing, drafting, and reviewing construction contracts and agreements
  • Negotiating project-related agreements
  • Legal advice during project implementation
  • Managing construction and infrastructure disputes
  • Regulatory consulting and compliance advice
  • Contractual risk review
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Construction contracts and project agreements

Construction contracts are central to the success of any real estate, contracting, or infrastructure project.

We draft and review construction contracts, subcontract agreements, consultancy agreements, project management documents, and service agreements. Clear contracts define scope, payment terms, timelines, responsibilities, variation procedures, delay risks, liability, termination rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

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Legal advice during implementation

Projects often face legal issues during implementation, including delays, variations, payment disputes, performance concerns, and regulatory requirements.

We provide advice during the implementation phase to address these issues before they escalate, helping clients review project documents, assess contractual obligations, prepare notices, manage correspondence, and take the correct legal steps when problems arise.

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Dispute management, regulation, and compliance

Disputes may arise from delays, defects, unpaid amounts, contract interpretation, scope or variation claims, termination, or performance issues. We assist with negotiation, settlement discussions, mediation, arbitration, and litigation support, along with the preparation of the required legal documents.

We also provide regulatory consulting and compliance advice covering approvals, licensing, safety obligations, and authority procedures, and keep clients informed of relevant developments in the sector.

Frequently asked questions

What should I check before signing a construction contract in the UAE?

A sound construction contract should clearly set out the scope of work, payment terms, timelines, variation procedures, delay and liability provisions, termination rights, and a dispute-resolution mechanism. KMNA drafts and reviews these contracts — including subcontract agreements and arrangements based on FIDIC forms — so that obligations are clear and your risk position is protected before you commit.

My project is delayed and the other party is claiming extra costs — how can KMNA help?

Delays, variations, and payment disputes are common during implementation and are best addressed early, before they escalate. KMNA helps you review the contract and project records, assess your obligations, prepare the required notices, and take the correct legal steps — through negotiation, settlement, arbitration, or litigation where needed.

Who does KMNA represent in construction and real estate matters?

We advise project owners and investors, contractors and subcontractors, real estate developers, engineering consultants, facility-management companies, and government and regulatory bodies. Our support reflects each client's role, contractual obligations, commercial objectives, and exposure to risk.

How are construction and infrastructure disputes usually resolved?

Depending on the contract and the nature of the claim, disputes may be resolved through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. KMNA supports settlement discussions, prepares the required legal documents, and represents clients before the relevant arbitration centres and courts.

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