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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Real Estate

Canada Guide 2027 : Québec


Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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BLG's commercial real estate lawyers across our offices form a united national team, providing local insights and a nationwide presence to Canada's foremost real estate investors, developers, lenders, and tenants.

Our Commercial Real Estate Group facilitates transactions for diverse clients, including national and international businesses, investors, pension funds, developers, governments, governmental agencies, and lending institutions. We've played integral roles in some of the nation's most substantial and intricate real estate transactions, boasting expertise that spans the entire commercial real estate industry.

In the realm of Zoning/Land Use in Ontario, our group excels in municipal, planning, development, and expropriation matters. We offer counsel to a wide spectrum of clients, including private sector entities, municipalities, provincial governments, health care institutions, and school boards.

Our extensive expertise encompasses everything from advancing intricate development applications to defending municipal plans. Our lawyers are experienced in representing clients before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and all levels of the court system.

BLG's preeminent expropriation practice continues to provide essential support for major infrastructure projects and sets new legal precedents through arbitrations and appeals.

With one of Canada's largest planning, development, and expropriation practice groups, BLG remains at the forefront of these fields.

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Real Estate - Québec

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Borden Ladner Gervais operates a well-respected real estate practice, with a team that frequently assists clients with significant property transactions. The firm's expertise also extends to real estate development projects and leasing agreements. BLG acts for a broad client base, including those in hospitality and property management, as well as financial institutions and pension funds.
À propos de l’équipe

Borden Ladner Gervais a une pratique en droit immobilier très respectée, avec une équipe qui assiste fréquemment les clients dans le cadre de transactions immobilières importantes. L'expertise du cabinet s'étend également aux projets de développement immobilier et aux contrats de location. BLG représente une vaste clientèle, notamment dans les secteurs de l’hôtellerie et de la gestion immobilière, ainsi que des institutions financières et des fonds de pension.

Work Highlights

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais assisted Ivanhoé Cambridge with the sale of vacant land.

  • Borden Ladner Gervais a assisté Ivanhoé Cambridge dans la vente d'un terrain vacant.

Strengths

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  • The BLG team don’t just execute expertly, they act in true partnership with us.

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  • BLG provides fantastic service, quick responses and sound legal advice.

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  • The team at Borden Ladner Gervais brings extensive experience and provides strategic and practical advice.

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  • BLG stands out for its strong combination of legal expertise and practical, problem-solving.

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  • BLG has a highly skilled team and its lawyers combine deep expertise in legal theory with an exceptional ability to provide practical, strategic advice.

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  • BLG offre un service exceptionnel, des réponses rapides et des conseils juridiques judicieux.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Adina Georgescu
    Band 2Adina Georgescu

    Adina Georgescu

    Adina Georgescu is a litigator with a strong track record in disputes concerning zoning, land use and wider municipal law matters as well as in environmental and energy law.

    Adina Georgescu est une avocate de contentieux avec une solide expérience dans les litiges relatifs au zonage, à l'aménagement du territoire et, plus largement, au droit municipal. Elle intervient également en matière de droit de l'environnement et de l'énergie.

    • Adina is a great leader in her sector and is really dedicated to her work.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
    • Adina Georgescu is a really skilled lawyer who can think outside the box.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
    • Adina is client-oriented, solution-oriented and is a great partner to work with.

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    • Adina's capacity to adapt to situations, her practicality and her knowledge stands out.

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    • Adina Georgescu est une avocate très compétente qui sait être créative.

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    • Adina a une approche centrée sur le client et les solutions et c'est un plaisir de travailler avec elle.

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    • Adina se distingue par sa capacité à s'adapter aux situations, son sens pratique et ses connaissances.

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    • Adina est une leader remarquable dans son secteur et est véritablement dédiée à son travail.

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  • Band 3Sylvie Bouvette
    Band 3Sylvie Bouvette

    Sylvie Bouvette

    Sylvie Bouvette advises on commercial real estate transactions, with further experience in real estate project development. She is based in BLG's Montréal office.

    Sylvie Bouvette intervient dans le cadre de transactions immobilières commerciales, avec une expérience complémentaire dans le développement de projets immobiliers. Elle est basé au bureau de Montréal de BLG.

    • I really enjoy working with Sylvie.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
    • The client really feels like Sylvie is on their side as a partner, not just an adviser.

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    • Sylvie Bouvette is a good lawyer.

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    • Sylvie Bouvette est une bonne avocate.
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    • Le client a vraiment l'impression que Sylvie est à ses côtés en tant que partenaire, et non pas seulement en tant que conseillère.

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    • J'apprécie vraiment travailler avec Sylvie.

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  • Associates to watchRoxane Nadeau
    Associates to watchRoxane Nadeau

    Roxane Nadeau

    Roxane combines advisory and litigation expertise to help clients navigate complex urban planning, environmental, energy and municipal law matters.

    Roxane allie une expertise en conseil et en contentieux pour aider ses clients à piloter des dossiers complexes liées à l'urbanisme, à l'environnement, à l'énergie et au droit municipal.

    • Roxane is very engaged in the sector and offers good client service.

      Real Estate respondentCanada
    • Roxane est très impliquée dans le secteur et offre un excellent service client.

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