Dentons Canada LLP, Real Estate | Chambers Canada Profile

About

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The Real Estate Group in our Calgary and Edmonton offices is comprised of Real Estate practitioners that are highly regarded across the province of Alberta (and beyond). Our professionals draw upon their extensive experience and trusted judgment to develop a customized strategy — always with a client’s objectives at top of mind. They are results-oriented and employ innovative tools and strategies that are tailored to each stage of a proposed mandate to deliver real-world advice in line with the highest business, professional and ethical standards.

The Alberta team is part of the national Real Estate team, conducting business in the country’s other key economic hubs: Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. Our local depth is enhanced by our strong, established regional and global experience. With more than 1,000 Real Estate professionals worldwide and our commitment to an integrated approach, we give you the comfort of a global presence with a deep understanding of the local real estate terrain.

The firm serves the local, regional and global needs of a broad spectrum of private and public sectors clients in virtually all areas of Real Estate business.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Alberta

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a longstanding reputation for high-level advice on land use planning and development. The firm's expertise includes land use redesignation, subdivisions, development permit applications and expropriation. Its Calgary and Edmonton-based real estate lawyers represent local and national developers in their Alberta-based projects, including retail, industrial, healthcare and infrastructure developments. The group is well placed to advise clients on hearings before the province's various boards and commissions.

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Work Highlights

Dentons represented Leading Outdoor Advertising in its acquisition of lease interests throughout Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan for the approval and development of third-party digital signs.

Strengths

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We see value in a large firm like Dentons that has a strong reputation in the market.

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The team are clear communicators and effective negotiators.

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The nice thing is the firm's broad breadth of what they can handle.

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The team has strong knowledge of Alberta law and relevant experience.

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Dentons' focus is on supporting the deal.

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We see value in a large firm like Dentons that has a strong reputation in the market.

Real Estate respondent
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The team are clear communicators and effective negotiators.

Real Estate respondent
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The nice thing is the firm's broad breadth of what they can handle.

Real Estate respondent
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The team has strong knowledge of Alberta law and relevant experience.

Real Estate respondent
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Dentons' focus is on supporting the deal.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jon Ryder

Band 2

Jon Ryder is a respected lawyer with a burgeoning reputation for his experience in municipal planning and land use matters. He is based in Calgary.

He is able to navigate through regulatory approvals very well.

Jon has a good business mind.

He is very committed to the best outcomes possible for his clients.

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Clark Kassian

Band 3

Clark Kassian is the national practice leader for Dentons' real estate group. He operates out of the firm's Calgary office and has particular experience in the acquisition of industrial assets, as well as advising on the reorganisation of ownership structures.

Clark is exceptional, knowledgeable and very resourceful.

I like a concise deal and Clark can do that.

He has a lot of knowledge and he is pleasant to work with.

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Jeff Coape-Arnold

Band 3

Jeff Coape-Arnold is a well-regarded real estate lawyer who represents investors, landlords and developers. He is notably adept at assisting clients with issues arising out of the acquisition, lease and sale of retail, commercial, residential and mixed-use developments.

His level of detail, organisational skills and understanding of the legal agreements and their complexity is a true strength.

He is very knowledgeable, we feel really confident in his approach.

Jeff is a fantastic service provider.

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Lyle Zulak

Band 3

Lyle Zulak sits on the firm's Canada Region Board. He regularly advises local Alberta-based clients as well as large national corporations on various commercial real estate matters, ranging from land acquisitions to development financings.

He is always attentive and an excellent lawyer.

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