Chambers Review
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a market-leading law firm with outstanding depth of expertise in commercial real estate, with the ability to handle a wide range of transactions and development projects in Montréal. The team is acclaimed for its involvement in acquisition and disposition transactions, financings and joint ventures, and has significant experience representing pension funds, REITs and private developers. It regularly represents international clients in connection with major projects in Montréal, as well as advising Québec-based real estate investors on matters further afield. The lawyers are highly rated for their handling of major mixed-use developments, including master-planned community projects, and are equally well placed to advise on residential, retail and office property transactions.
Work Highlights
- Davies advised Cominar REIT on its CAD5.7 billion acquisition by Iris Acquisition II.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davies's team possesses immense depth and breadth: each member provides a specialty and knowledge that allows complete coverage of all aspects of a transaction or file."
"The firm has a highly diverse and skilled team that meets our needs. The customer service is exceptional."
"Davies's team possesses immense depth and breadth: each member provides a specialty and knowledge that allows complete coverage of all aspects of a transaction or file."
"The firm has a highly diverse and skilled team that meets our needs. The customer service is exceptional."
Notable Practitioners
Elias Benhamou has a reputation as one of the leading real estate transactional lawyers in Montréal. He boasts impressive experience in joint ventures, acquisitions and sales as well as redevelopment and project financing.
"Elias has deep knowledge on various aspects of the industry and commercial vision."
Montréal-based Anthony Arquin has notable expertise advising on development projects, commercial sales and purchases.
"Anthony makes sure his work consistently aligns with his client's objectives and always makes sure they receive the highest level of service." "He has a great commercial and business mind."
Joseph Jarjour is well known for his real estate expertise and frequently assists financial institutions as well as investors and developers.
"From a strategic point of view, Joseph knows how to advise his clients by aligning them on what is generally acceptable or not on the market, according to the different transactions." "He is a great partner in all that he assists us with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Québec