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Bennett Jones LLP

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Bennett Jones LLP

Rankings

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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

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  • Bennett Jones LLP advised Discovery Silver on its acquisition of the Porcupine Mining Complex and a related bought deal public offering of subscription receipts.

Strengths

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  • The team is very methodical, detail-oriented and commercial.

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  • Bennett Jones has a tremendous depth of talent and disciplines that covers the variety of needs that we have. It is a terrific team to work with.

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  • Bennett Jones provides practical advice and has strong breadth and depth across its real estate practice.

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  • The team consistently anticipates issues before they arise and provides practical, efficient solutions for consideration.

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  • Bennett Jones has extensive real estate knowledge, with a very experienced team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • S Paul Mantini
    S Paul Mantini

    S Paul Mantini

    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.

    • He is excellent; practical and super smart.

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    • He has been top of the industry for a long time and is highly regarded.

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  • Simon Crawford
    Simon Crawford

    Simon Crawford

    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.

    • He is extremely knowledgeable, proactive and a pleasure to work with.

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    • He is the best in the business.

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    • He is a market leader.

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  • Andrew Jeanrie
    Andrew Jeanrie

    Andrew Jeanrie

    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 demonstrates excellent technical depth in planning law and consistently provides clear, well-reasoned advice on complex and evolving issues.

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    • Andrew is my go-to lawyer.

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    • He is an excellent lawyer who has delivered great results for us.

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  • Jane C Helmstadter
    Jane C Helmstadter

    Jane C Helmstadter

    Jane Helmstadter is the practice group head in Toronto 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.

    • She is extremely knowledgeable, proactive and a pleasure to work with.

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    • She is an excellent lawyer who is very smart and very good at structuring complicated deals.

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    • She is a strong advocate for her clients and highly knowledgeable.

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    • Jane is fantastic and always super responsive.

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  • John van Gent
    John van Gent

    John van Gent

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

    • John provides exceptional commercial judgement and hands-on leadership. He quickly cuts to key issues, anticipates concerns and drives matters forward with practical, solution-focused advice.

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    • He is one of the best and brightest lawyers on the street. We would trust him with any transaction.

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  • Leonard Gangbar
    Leonard Gangbar

    Leonard Gangbar

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

    • He provides an exceptional level of client service and is highly regarded for his sophistication and commercial judgement. He brings deep experience and steady leadership to complex real estate matters.

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    • Len is an excellent strategic adviser and sounding board.

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    • Leonard is very responsive and knowledgeable across a variety of areas.

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  • Craig Garbe
    Craig Garbe

    Craig Garbe

    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.

    • He is extremely knowledgeable and proactive.

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    • Craig Garbe is an efficient and sophisticated operator. He is very practical and knows his way around sophisticated real estate matters.

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    • Craig often provides proactive solutions to our team.

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