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Development Rights Agreement That Locks In Your Project Pipeline

Secure exclusive development rights without full land ownership. Control prime sites while preserving capital for construction.

Real lawyers for real businesses

Legal That Works - great legal service for businesses in Malaysia
Legal That Works logo

More than 10+ years of providing legal service in Malaysia

Development Rights Agreement That Locks In Your Project Pipeline

Secure exclusive development rights without full land ownership. Control prime sites while preserving capital for construction.

Real lawyers for real businesses

You found the perfect development site. Prime location, approved zoning, ready for construction. But the landowner wants millions upfront or demands impossible partnership terms. Your competitors are circling the same property with better financing. Every day you negotiate is another day someone else could secure exclusive rights. Without proper legal structure, your development opportunity becomes someone else's profit centre. One missed deadline or unclear agreement could cost you years of site evaluation and millions in potential returns.

Development Rights Agreement for Developer

A comprehensive development rights agreement that grants you exclusive development authority over specific land parcels for defined periods and terms.

Your Vision, Backed by the Right Legal Support

You build the business. We help you protect it.

You dream of controlling a pipeline of premium development sites without massive capital commitments. Exclusive rights to develop landmark projects that define your company's legacy. But landowners demand unrealistic terms while your capital sits locked in current projects. Will they honour exclusivity periods? What if they sell to competitors mid-negotiation? Who controls development timelines and approval processes? Legal That Works structures development rights that give you exclusive control while preserving your capital for actual construction. We turn expensive land acquisition into strategic development control that accelerates your project pipeline.

Who this service if for

This Is For You If…

  • Development company CEOs who need exclusive site control without full land purchase commitments

  • Property developers securing development rights during lengthy approval and financing processes

  • Construction company owners expanding development portfolios through strategic site control agreements

  • Real estate entrepreneurs who want to lock in prime locations while arranging project financing

  • Development firm directors managing multiple site opportunities while conserving capital for construction and operations

What we will do for you

This is what we will do for you

Legal That Works will draft a comprehensive development rights agreement that secures your exclusive development authority while minimising capital exposure. We structure clear development timelines, define exercise conditions, establish option payments, and create safeguards against landowner interference. Your development pipeline remains secure and predictable with protected exclusive rights.

What’s Included

What’s Included in our service for you

Exclusive Development Authority

Option Payment & Exercise Structure

Development Timeline & Milestone Framework

Due Diligence & Approval Protection

Assignment Rights & Exit Strategies

Why Choose Legal That Works?

Why Choose Us To Assist You?

Digital-first

No office visit required—review and sign online

Transparent fees

Fixed price, no billing surprises

Deep experience

Various contracts across industries

Accessible

Our client portal keeps you informed

We've Helped

You Need To Act Now

Important: Limited Slots

Prime development sites don't wait for perfect timing. Your ideal location is being evaluated by competitors with faster decision-making processes. Every week you delay is another opportunity for someone else to secure exclusive rights to your target property. Legal That Works accepts only one new development rights client per month because these agreements require extensive site analysis and customised legal architecture. Complex development rights demand precision legal structure that protects your exclusive position. Secure your development pipeline before competitors lock you out of premium locations.

Nothing to Lose. Everything to Protect.

No Surprises. No Guesswork. Just Legal That Works.

Before anything starts, we speak with you to understand your business and make sure the service is the right fit. If it is not, we will say so upfront. No pressure. No wasted time. We only take on matters we are confident we can deliver with quality. That is why business owners trust us to get it right.

Take Action Now

Submit the contact form

Go through a discovery session with our lawyer

We will come out with a proposal to assist you.

Take Action Now

Submit the contact form

Go through a discovery session with our lawyer

We will come out with a proposal to assist you.

Fully Licensed Solicitor

Professionally Insured

Proven Track Record

Fully Licensed Solicitor

Professionally Insured

Proven Track Record

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Legal That Works?

Legal That Works is a digital-first legal service designed by ASCO LAW (Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co) specifically for business owners and founders. We help you structure, grow, and protect your business through practical legal solutions—delivered fast, in plain English & Bahasa Malaysia, and with no office visit required.

What is Legal That Works?

Legal That Works is a digital-first legal service designed by ASCO LAW (Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co) specifically for business owners and founders. We help you structure, grow, and protect your business through practical legal solutions—delivered fast, in plain English & Bahasa Malaysia, and with no office visit required.

What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?

No problem. Most business owners aren’t legal experts! Just reach out. Our team will guide you to the right service or help you understand your options—without jargon or upselling.

What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?

No problem. Most business owners aren’t legal experts! Just reach out. Our team will guide you to the right service or help you understand your options—without jargon or upselling.

How long can development rights agreements typically last?

We structure agreements for 24-36 months with extension options based on KM timelines and market conditions. Your exclusive rights remain protected throughout the entire development process.

How long can development rights agreements typically last?

We structure agreements for 24-36 months with extension options based on KM timelines and market conditions. Your exclusive rights remain protected throughout the entire development process.

What happens if I can't proceed with development due to financing or permit issues?

Our agreements include flexible exit clauses and extension provisions for legitimate delays. You can terminate rights agreements while protecting your option investments and development work.

What happens if I can't proceed with development due to financing or permit issues?

Our agreements include flexible exit clauses and extension provisions for legitimate delays. You can terminate rights agreements while protecting your option investments and development work.

Can landowners terminate the agreement if property values increase significantly?

We structure ironclad exclusivity provisions that prevent landowner termination except for developer default. Your development rights remain secure regardless of market fluctuations.

Can landowners terminate the agreement if property values increase significantly?

We structure ironclad exclusivity provisions that prevent landowner termination except for developer default. Your development rights remain secure regardless of market fluctuations.

What if the landowner receives better offers from other developers during my rights period?

Our agreements include strict exclusivity enforcement and right of first refusal provisions. No third parties can acquire development rights while your agreement remains active and current.

What if the landowner receives better offers from other developers during my rights period?

Our agreements include strict exclusivity enforcement and right of first refusal provisions. No third parties can acquire development rights while your agreement remains active and current.

Are your services affordable?

Our transparent fee structure means no billing surprises. Membership unlocks the best rates, but even one-off services are designed to be clear and competitive. You’ll always know what you pay.

Are your services affordable?

Our transparent fee structure means no billing surprises. Membership unlocks the best rates, but even one-off services are designed to be clear and competitive. You’ll always know what you pay.

Who will be helping me?

All our services are delivered by our licensed lawyers under the Malaysian Bar with proven experience across industries. You’ll work with a real legal team, not chatbots or generic customer support.

Who will be helping me?

All our services are delivered by our licensed lawyers under the Malaysian Bar with proven experience across industries. You’ll work with a real legal team, not chatbots or generic customer support.

Is everything done online?

Yes. Our service is fully digital. You can consult, review documents, sign agreements, and access your files securely from anywhere. No office visit required unless you want to meet in person. No office visit is required. If you require us to attend at your office or outside meetings, additional charges will apply.

Is everything done online?

Yes. Our service is fully digital. You can consult, review documents, sign agreements, and access your files securely from anywhere. No office visit required unless you want to meet in person. No office visit is required. If you require us to attend at your office or outside meetings, additional charges will apply.

What’s the difference between One-Off Service and Membership?

(1) One-Off Service: Pay for what you need, when you need it. Perfect for single transactions or urgent matters (2) Membership: Subscribe for ongoing access, priority support, and special pricing. Membership means you get a legal partner who truly understands your business.

What’s the difference between One-Off Service and Membership?

(1) One-Off Service: Pay for what you need, when you need it. Perfect for single transactions or urgent matters (2) Membership: Subscribe for ongoing access, priority support, and special pricing. Membership means you get a legal partner who truly understands your business.

Legal That Works (Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co) is a Malaysian digital first legal services firm providing services across multiple industries and practice area.

All rights reserved. © Legal That Works is a legal service by Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co (Registration No. 00020004166). 2014-2025
Regulated by the Malaysian Bar Council under the Legal Profession Act 1976.

Legal That Works (Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co) is a Malaysian digital first legal services firm providing services across multiple industries and practice area.

All rights reserved. © Legal That Works is a legal service by Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co (Registration No. 00020004166). 2014-2025

Regulated by the Malaysian Bar Council under the Legal Profession Act 1976.