Disputes Arising from Land Lease Agreements

Since 2008, the “First Legal” Law Firm has successfully represented the interests of individuals in land disputes.

One of the practice areas in resolving land disputes at the “First Legal” Law Firm is representing the interests of individuals in disputes arising from land lease agreements. This category of cases is extremely relevant today. In most such cases, the clients are individuals who act as lessors under land lease agreements. The rights of lessors under concluded agreements are often violated: from delays in paying rent to violations of crop rotation procedures, leading to the depletion of land and the loss of its value as a natural resource. There are instances when, right from the start—during the signing of the contract—lessors are offered highly unfavorable conditions, for example: rent is paid only once for a 49-year lease, or the amount of rent is not subject to adjustment throughout the entire term of the agreement. Moreover, the “First Legal” Law Firm has encountered cases in which the client did not even know that a lease agreement existed on a land plot they owned. Consequently, the client received no rent payments and could not sign another (valid) land lease agreement.

Based on the subject matter and grounds of the claim, disputes arising from land lease agreements can be divided into the following types:

• Compelling a party to perform an action (fulfill the terms of the agreement in kind);
• Amending the terms of the lease agreement;
• Declaring a specific provision of the agreement invalid;
• Declaring the land lease agreement invalid in its entirety.

The services provided by the “First Legal” Law Firm in representing individuals in disputes arising from land lease agreements include:

• Legal analysis of the documents provided by the client;
• Preparation of a legal position and its coordination with the client;
• Collection of evidence (including through attorney requests);
• Preparation and filing of the statement of claim with the court, assistance in paying the court fee;
• Representation of the client’s interests during court hearings, including the preparation and submission of procedural motions;
• Consultation during the enforcement stage of the court’s decision.

By agreement with the client, the “First Legal” Law Firm can also represent the client’s interests during appellate and cassation proceedings, as well as throughout the enforcement of the court’s decision.

Representing the interests of individuals in disputes arising from land lease agreements is one of the key areas of our Firm’s activity. We have extensive experience and specialized knowledge in this category of cases. By contacting the “First Legal” Law Firm, our clients always benefit from an individual approach and a focus on achieving results.