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Bennett Jones LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia


Bennett Jones LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate - British Columbia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones acts for an impressive roster of local authorities, regional developers and institutional clients on all aspects of mixed-use and hospitality-focused developments, as well as other commercial real estate transactions in British Columbia. Its Vancouver team is additionally well placed to service infrastructure players requiring real estate and PPP expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones LLP advised Nature's Path Food on the development and long-term lease of The Hive office building. This included all development, entitlements, construction, procurement and commercial leasing matters.

Strengths

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  • Bennett Jones has strong legal acumen and a practical business sense. The lawyers combine deep technical legal expertise with practical, commercially-grounded advice. The team consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of our business model and commercial drivers.

    Real Estate respondentCanada
  • The Bennett Jones team is very locked into the business realities that are affecting our industry from a business perspective, not just from a legal perspective.

    Real Estate respondentCanada
  • The team has good depth and breadth on real estate issues.

    Real Estate respondentCanada
  • The entire Bennett Jones team is extremely responsive and provides very practical advice.

    Real Estate respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark Lewis
    Band 1Mark Lewis

    Mark Lewis

    Mark Lewis is recognised for his impressive depth of expertise in real estate transactions in the BC market. He has significant experience in residential and mixed-use development projects, as well as transactions involving DPI credit facilities.
    • Mark is an exceptional lawyer with outstanding client service and strong negotiating skills.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
    • He is the best real estate lawyer in Vancouver.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
    • He is pragmatic, can decipher business specificities and focus on relevant issues.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
  • Band 3Sergio Custodio
    Band 3Sergio Custodio

    Sergio Custodio

    Sergio Custodio is a respected real estate lawyer who focuses on transactions and financing mandates related to energy developments, education institutions, industrial assets and residential properties.

Ranked Individuals at Bennett Jones LLP (2)

British Columbia

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