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De Grandpré Chait: Listening, advising, and helping.

De Grandpré Chait has been specializing in real estate law for over 90 years. It thus comes as no surprise that we have some of the most lauded professionals in the industry in our ranks. Continuously involved in the most significant real estate transactions in Québec, our team has become the go-to experts in assisting in making a project rise from the ground. From planning to acquisitions, from purchase to construction, from leasing to expropriation, we make sure the foundations on which you build your project are immovable.


Our clients can also count on our municipal team to anticipate and manage any zoning or environmental risk through in-depth knowledge and practical strategies. Owners, developers and tenants seek our experienced team to defend their interests vis-à-vis public authorities, resolve tax or valuation issues, and obtain required project authorizations. 


Pushing our limits to find the best solutions for our clients is what we do.

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What the Team is Known For

De Grandpré Chait is a highly regarded Québec-based law firm with specialised real estate expertise. The team represents significant private and public clients in the retail, residential and industrial sectors, with notable experience assisting with shopping centre and hotel developments, acquisitions, leasings and facility expansions. It is further equipped to handle construction lending and other financing mandates. The firm is particularly well known for its work on significant transactions in the mid-market, as well as acting for national and international clients in the space. It is also esteemed for its land use planning and municipal law practice, acting exclusively for private sector clients on expropriations, rezoning and development approvals.

Work Highlights

  • De Grandpré Chait represented CenterCorp in a dispute connected to the redevelopment of a former shopping mall in the vicinity of Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.

Strengths

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They have a good knowledge of the law, but above all they are looking for solutions.

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The team just gets it right in every way.

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The lawyers' service is top-tier; they respond very quickly, which instils confidence.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marc J Rubin
Marc J Rubin
Star Individuals
Marc Rubin is one of the best-known real estate lawyers in Montréal. He upholds a terrific reputation for his experience advising on a wide range of complex transactions.

Not only does Marc Rubin complete our work at a world-class standard but he brings a greater credibility to the transaction through his involvement.

He is by far the most solution-oriented, business-minded, result-driven lawyer we have worked with.

Experienced and well organised, Marc Rubin is a specialist operating at the highest level of knowledge and integrity in commercial real estate.

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Marc Beauchemin
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Marc Beauchemin
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Marc Beauchemin advises on the full gamut of zoning and land use issues, including complex regulatory and administrative matters. He assists with multiple major developments in Montréal, covering both residential and commercial purposes.

Marc Beauchemin is my go-to resource for all cases in municipal law.

We are extremely impressed by his knowledge and his efficiency.

Marc is a truly sophisticated and humble lawyer. He listens to everyone respectfully, has a clear sense of direction and never gets stuck on unimportant items.

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Jonathan Fecteau
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Jonathan Fecteau
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Jonathan Fecteau is the head of the zoning/land use department at the firm. Based in Montréal, his experience includes handling expropriation and land use matters in both contentious and non-contentious settings.

Jonathan Fecteau is very knowledgeable in his field. He is an effective communicator and a great strategist.

He is the lawyer that you want on your side.

He is very good at simplifying complex municipal regulations so all parties can understand and work together.

Jonathan is a highly skilled lawyer; it is always a pleasure to discuss and work with him.

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Piero Biasini
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Piero Biasini
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Piero Biasini has a growing reputation for his expertise in real estate acquisitions and financing transactions in Québec and other provinces across Canada.

Piero Biasini understands commercial real estate transactions in Québec and has deep experience. He always views matters from the client perspective.

Piero is on the ball and knows exactly how to proceed.

Piero knows how to protect his client and can handle complex transactions.

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Eric Lasry
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Band 4

Eric Lasry boasts deep expertise in real estate financings. He also assists with residential asset acquisitions.

Eric is able to get the deal done and is super responsive. He is always there to give comfort to the client when they need it and he has the right answers.

Eric Lasry is very adaptable and can handle complex matters.

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Fredric L. Carsley
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Fredric L. Carsley
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Montréal-based Fredric Carsley is well known for his real estate expertise and is adept at handling single-asset acquisitions.

Fredric Carsley is very knowledgeable.

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Jean-Daniel Lamy
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Up and Coming

Jean-Daniel Lamy has a varied practice in the land use and zoning space, advising clients on real estate developments, expropriation disputes and regulatory matters.

Jean-Daniel Lamy knows how to get things done.

He is very good in his field and extremely reliable.

Jean-Daniel is a very competent young lawyer.

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Robert Greenberg
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Up and Coming

Robert Greenberg advises on a range of work in the real estate sector, including acquisitions, leasebacks and financings.

Robert Greenberg is an extremely knowledgeable and skilled lawyer with an excellent breadth of expertise in all our real estate matters.

We have had the most wonderful experience dealing with Robert; he is a rising star.

He is passionate, extremely bright, detailed and result-oriented. We are very confident in his abilities and deal-making skills.

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Deirdra Corber
Deirdra Corber
Associates to watch
Deirdra Corber assists domestic clients with sales and acquisitions of offices and residential assets.

Deirdra Corber is very helpful.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Québec

Real Estate
Marc J Rubin
Marc J Rubin
Star Individuals
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Piero Biasini
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Piero Biasini
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Band 3
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Eric Lasry
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Band 4
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Fredric L. Carsley
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Fredric L. Carsley
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Band 4
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Robert Greenberg
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Up and Coming
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Deirdra Corber
Deirdra Corber
Associates to watch
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Marc Beauchemin
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Marc Beauchemin
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Band 1
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Jonathan Fecteau
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Jonathan Fecteau
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Band 2
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Jean-Daniel Lamy
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Up and Coming
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Members

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Aubie J. Herscovitch

Head of Department

Eric Lasry

Jean-Daniel Lamy

Jonathan M. Fecteau

Head of Department

Juliano Rodriguez-Daoust

Philipp Duffy

Robert Greenberg

Virginia K.H. Lam

Industries

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commercial real estate

construction

hotel

industrial real estate

infrastructure

land-use

mixed-use

municipal regulations

real estate

residential real estate