--- title: "Adnan Siddiqui" date: 2025-03-10 author: "Sagar Agrawal" url: https://ksandk.com/people/adnan-siddiqui/ --- # Adnan Siddiqui Partner Real Estate and Dispute Resolution Partner Adnan Siddiqui is a seasoned legal professional with over a decade of experience in navigating complex real estate transactions and conducting thorough legal due diligence. He also specializes in appellate litigation and arbitration, with a focus on real estate disputes, construction claims, and contractual disputes. Recognized as one of India’s leading real estate lawyers, Adnan has been featured in List A of the country’s top real estate lawyers published by The Times. He has played a pivotal role in some of the most high-profile transactions across north India and has been closely associated with CREDAI for several years. His pragmatic problem-solving skills, deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, and commercial foresight make him a trusted advisor who sees deals through from inception to execution. Adnan regularly advises a distinguished clientele, including prominent developers, industry associations, IT firms, and manufacturers such as CREDAI, Max Antara, Civitech, Gulshan Homes, Magicbricks, Times of India, Mahindra, Schenker India, County Group, Unitech, World Trade Centre, Thales, and WeWork, among many others. ## Practice Focus ### [Real Estate M&A & Land Acquisition](/practice-areas/real-estate-law-firm-in-india/) Land acquisition, corporate acquisitions of developers, joint development agreements, title diligence, and large-format commercial leasing. ### [Commercial Litigation & Arbitration](/practice-areas/commercial-litigation-law-firm/) Commercial suits, IPR disputes, arbitration proceedings, and enforcement of arbitral awards. ### [Regulatory & Constitutional Advisory](/practice-areas/regulatory-law-firm/) Vires challenges to statutory levies, IRDAI and RERA regulatory opinions, and compliance due diligence. ### [Energy, Hospitality & Infrastructure](/practice-areas/infrastructure-law-firm-in-india/) Site acquisition for renewable energy projects, hospitality joint ventures, warehousing and logistics due diligence, and F&B sector leasing. ## Forums & Jurisdictions High Courts Delhi · Allahabad Supreme Court Homebuyer protection matter (Amrapali) Tribunals NCLT · NCDRC · CAT · RERA ## Representative Matters & Reported Cases Antara Senior Living Ltd. v. Sai Priya Constructions Commercial suit, IPR infringement Delhi High Court 2022 Petitioner Bikram Chatterjee & Ors. v. Union of India Amrapali homebuyers matter Supreme Court 2024 For Homebuyers CREDAI v. Union of India Writ challenging the vires of Advance Labour Cess Allahabad High Court 2021 For Petitioner Ratnesh Bhargava v. Dtwelve Spaces W.P.(C) 5403/2026 Delhi High Court 2026 Respondent Antara Senior Living Ltd., Award Enforcement O.M.P. (Comm.) 157/2023 Delhi High Court 2023 Applicant ## Transactions Largest single mandate ₹1,600 Cr · Aggregate disclosed value ₹3,080 Cr+ · Deals over ₹100 Cr: 6 ### Leading Real Estate Developer, Delhi NCR ~₹1,600 Cr Land assembly and acquisition advisory. Advisory on the acquisition of a large land parcel. 2026 Advisor to Acquirer ### Leading Real Estate Conglomerate ~₹700 Cr Large-format land acquisition. Acquisition of a 6-acre parcel, NOIDA. 2026 Advisor to Acquirer ### Leading Real Estate Group ~₹600 Cr Corporate acquisition, real estate M&A. Acquisition of a real estate development company, advising the acquirer on the transaction. 2026 Advisor to Acquirer ### Leading Hospitality Group ~₹180 Cr Hospitality joint venture and site development. Five-star hotel development in Leh, undertaken in partnership with a leading Indian hospitality company. 2026 Advisor to Sponsor ### Leading Real Estate Group 16 Acres Land parcel transfer in connection with a residential development in the NCR. Advised on the transfer. 2026 Advisor on Transfer ### Leading Real Estate Developer ~₹150 Cr Land acquisition. Acquisition of a land parcel in Noida, advising the acquirer on the transaction. 2022 Advisor to Acquirer ## Key Work Highlights ### Homebuyer Protection Represented a large group of homebuyers in proceedings before the Supreme Court concerning a major stalled-housing project in Noida, securing relief for the clients. ### Real Estate M&A, Developer Acquisition Advised on a ~₹600 crore acquisition of a real estate development company, running end-to-end corporate structuring and title diligence of the target’s land bank. ### Land Assembly, NOIDA / NCR Advised on a ~₹1,600 crore land acquisition involving multi-parcel land assembly in Noida / NCR, including coordination of comprehensive title verification. This was the largest single mandate handled by the practice to date. ### Large-Format Land Acquisition Advised on a ~₹700 crore acquisition of a 6-acre land parcel in Sector 150, Noida, among the larger single-developer land acquisitions in the corridor in recent years. ### Institutional Land Transfer Advised on the transfer of a 16-acre land parcel in the NCR, including title continuity and regulatory approvals. ### Leading Hospitality Group Advised on a ~₹180 crore five-star hotel development in Leh in partnership with a leading Indian hospitality company, including structuring the joint venture and site development terms. ### RERA Dispute Resolution at Scale Resolved 450+ homebuyer disputes before RERA authorities, State Consumer Commissions and the NCDRC, demonstrating significant volume of experience in residential real estate dispute resolution alongside the practice’s transactional mandates. ### Regulatory & Constitutional Advisory Represented a leading real estate industry association before the Allahabad High Court in a challenge to the validity of Noida’s Advance Labour Cess, and continues to advise the association on welfare cess and multi-point electricity-related regulatory issues. ### Thought Leadership Published commentary on Section 14(3) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, addressing the defect liability obligations of promoters. Contributed to the WHO’s Development Programme on amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act and road safety mechanisms in India. ### Indicative Experience - Expertise in handling complex real estate disputes across various forums, including property title disputes, tenancy issues, and matters related to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA). - Managed disputes related to development agreements, land acquisition, and construction delays, providing legal strategies and drafting comprehensive pleadings for submission to courts and tribunals. - Advised developers, buyers, and investors on matters concerning real estate transactions, including sale agreements, lease agreements, and joint development agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. - Represented clients in litigation involving breaches of real estate contracts, including disputes over possession, title, and defects in construction before civil courts, high courts, and consumer forums. - Successfully litigated cases before RERA and consumer courts, advocating for homebuyers and developers on issues related to possession delays, registration of projects, and non-compliance with regulatory requirements. - Provided strategic legal advice to corporate clients on real estate due diligence, advising on the structuring of real estate deals, property acquisitions, and financing arrangements to mitigate legal risks. - Advised clients on disputes related to land use, zoning regulations, and encroachments, offering practical legal solutions and representing clients before revenue authorities and civil courts. - Drafted and reviewed real estate agreements, including lease deeds, sale deeds, and development agreements, ensuring legal soundness and risk mitigation. - Assisted clients in resolving disputes arising from joint ventures, property title issues, and construction defects, through both litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation and arbitration. --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)