Universal Legal Advocates‘ real estate and construction practice stands out for its cross-border capabilities and continues to attract new clients from a range of industry sectors including real estate, development, and logistics, among others. The group has expertise in joint development agreements, transaction structuring, and due diligence, as well as regulatory compliance, licensing, and real estate advisory. Neha Sehgal heads up the practice and is noted for her extensive experience handling ’all agreements including vendor agreements, client agreements, and lease and purchase agreements with land owners,’ although she is also adept in acquisitions, financing, and development projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘An excellent practice.’

  • ‘Neha Sehgal is very knowledgeable in dealing with all agreements including vendor agreements, client agreements, and lease and purchase agreements with land owners. We always receive an outstanding service from Neha Sehgal.’

  • ‘Universal Legal has expert staff and provides timely services. We have not seen this kind of efficiency with other legal agencies.’

  • ‘The team stands out for its attention to detail and always going out of their way to serve the client.’

  • ‘All partners are amazing.’

Key clients

  • Maharashtra Steel Rolling Mills Private Limited
  • Sabic India Private Limited
  • Aher Constructions Private Limited
  • Ryan International Group of Institutions
  • Ecohomes Constructions Private Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Ryan International Group on setting up 8 educational institutions in the tri-states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana.
  • Advised SABIC on its acquisition of leasehold rights from an Emirati logistics company in Mumbai and Chennai.
  • Assisted Maharashtra Steel Rolling Mills Private Limited with removing encumbrances and litigations pending on the company’s land, concluded the termination of the development agreement with Puravankara Limited, and negotiated the execution of a joint development agreement with Suvasya Builders & Developers.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Neha Sehgal

Other key lawyers

Apurva Agarwal, Angshuman Chaliha, Ruchita Krishnan