Bennett Jones LLP, Real Estate | Chambers Canada Profile

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Real Estate - Ontario

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones has a prominent Toronto-based commercial real estate team that is widely acknowledged for its expertise in advising on complex financing mandates, as well as offering significant capacity in relation to acquisitions, dispositions and joint venture agreements. Its clients also benefit from the team's multi-jurisdictional capabilities and further expertise in planning and zoning matters, as well as its ability to represent clients in OLT hearings. The firm's client roster includes a number of institutional investors, banks and property management companies.

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Work Highlights

Bennett Jones LLP represented Mattamy in its approval for a redevelopment of a former industrial property in Toronto.

Strengths

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Bennett Jones has a deep bench with an expert level of knowledge and an innovative and entrepreneurial approach that mirrors our business style.

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Bennett Jones has a very good sense of the market.

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Bennett Jones has strong industry knowledge and ability to negotiate on our behalf.

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Bennett Jones has a deep bench with an expert level of knowledge and an innovative and entrepreneurial approach that mirrors our business style.

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Bennett Jones has a very good sense of the market.

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Bennett Jones has strong industry knowledge and ability to negotiate on our behalf.

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Notable Practitioners

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S Paul Mantini

Senior Statespeople

Paul Mantini continues to be a big draw for clients in the real estate industry in Ontario. His lengthy experience covers a range of transactions, including financings and refinancings, as well as the sale of real estate assets.

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Simon Crawford

Band 1

Simon Crawford's wide-reaching practice includes expertise in acquisitions, dispositions and development projects. Crawford capably assists clients with matters in Ontario and across the country.

Simon is super knowledgeable and very good to work with.

Simon is creative and solution-oriented.

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Jane C Helmstadter

Band 3

Jane Helmstadter is the practice group co-head and is experienced in advising on real estate transactions and development projects. She is also highly regarded for her work on real estate tax matters.

Jane's general level of service is very strong.

Jane is a good negotiator and knows the law very well.

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John van Gent

Band 3

John van Gent is frequently engaged by lenders for real estate financing mandates for both acquisition and redevelopment projects.

John is a very strong drafter and has excellent attention to detail.

John provides quick turnaround and does an excellent job understanding and explaining issues.

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Andrew Jeanrie

Band 4

Andrew Jeanrie is a recognised lawyer in the market with expertise in municipal and local planning matters. He regularly appears before the OLT on a range of contentious matters and acts for private clients.

He is extremely knowledgeable, sophisticated and willing to work hard for clients.

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Leonard Gangbar

Band 5

Leonard Gangbar is particularly well recognised for his expertise in real estate financing, often assisting borrowers with construction financing mandates.

Leonard is very knowledgeable, with tremendous customer service.

His overall knowledge is tremendous.

Leonard is extremely knowledgeable, sophisticated and willing to work hard for clients.

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Craig Garbe

Up and Coming

Craig Garbe enjoys a rising profile for his commercial real estate practice, with a strong pedigree in transactional activity for REITs, specialist investors and financial institutions.

Craig has incredible insight and acumen.

Craig is a strong transactional lawyer.

Craig is practical, thoughtful and smart.

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