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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Stikeman Elliott’s national Real Estate Group provides sophisticated but practical real estate expertise and legal advice to real estate investors and key industry players on the acquisition, disposition, municipal land use, development, financing and leasing of all classes of real estate. The Group also has complementary and notable expertise in complex domestic and cross-border transactions involving real estate, major infrastructure projects, agricultural lands, mining rights, aboriginal law and loan securitizations. We are proud to be counsel of choice to those who are leading the transformation of Canada’s real estate sector.

By leveraging our experience and market knowledge, as well as the firm’s world renowned securities and taxation specialists, the Group is able to provide advice to all variety of clients, including non-taxable institutional investors, publicly traded REITs, investment funds, private equity firms and foreign investors. We have particular experience in spin-off, sale/leaseback and other innovative transactions designed to unlock the value of real estate holdings. Clients are effectively guided in the formation of their investment vehicles and joint-ventures, always mindful of tax efficiency and business objectives, whether in connection with their real estate in Canada or internationally. www.stikeman.com  

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Real Estate - Québec

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Stikeman Elliott is a large full-service law firm that represents clients from the commercial, retail and residential sectors in high-value acquisitions, financings and joint venture transactions, benefiting from the firm's national platform to advise on matters in Montréal and further afield. The Québec real estate group frequently advises real estate developers, institutional investors and publicly traded REITs on large regional and multi-jurisdictional files, including major infrastructure projects. The team offers further capabilities with renewable energy and power production projects.
À propos de l’équipe

Stikeman Elliott est un important cabinet d'avocats offrant une gamme complète de services. Il représente des clients des secteurs commercial, de la grande distribution et résidentiel dans le cadre d'acquisitions, de financements et de coentreprises de grande valeur. Fort de sa plateforme nationale, il offre des conseils sur des dossiers à Montréal et au-delà. Le groupe de droit immobilier québécois conseille fréquemment des promoteurs immobiliers, des investisseurs institutionnels et des FPI cotées en bourse dans le cadre d’importants dossiers régionaux et multi-juridictionnel, y compris de grands projets d’infrastructure. L'équipe offre également des compétences en matière de projets d'énergie renouvelable et de production d'électricité.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott represented Sofina Foods in the acquisition of Exceldor Cooperative’s assets.

  • Le cabinet Stikeman Elliott a représenté Sofina Foods lors de l’acquisition des actifs d’Exceldor Cooperative.

Strengths

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  • The team at Stikeman Elliott stands out for its great combination of technical expertise, responsiveness and client-centered service.

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  • The team at Stikeman Elliott is proactive rather than reactive and consistently ahead of emerging issues.

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  • The lawyers at Stikeman Elliott offer solutions tailored to our specific situation, not one-size-fits-all solutions.

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  • The team at Stikeman Elliott LLP has strong experience and the ability to navigate complex issues.

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  • Stikeman's ability to combine technical legal knowledge with commercial awareness sets them apart and the team provides strategic, solution-oriented advice.

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  • L'équipe de Stikeman Elliott se distingue par son excellente combinaison d'expertise technique, de réactivité et de service axé sur le client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Miguel F. Manzano
    Miguel F. Manzano

    Miguel F. Manzano

    Miguel Manzano is a respected real estate lawyer based out of Stikeman Elliott's Montréal office. He is held in high esteem for his experience advising on sales and acquisitions as well as sale-leaseback transactions.

    Miguel Manzano est un avocat respecté spécialisé en droit immobilier qui travaille au bureau de Montréal de Stikeman Elliott. Il est tenu en haute estime pour son expérience en matière de conseils dans le cadre de ventes et d’acquisitions ainsi que de cession-bail.

    • Miguel shows outstanding leadership, combining strategic insight with hands-on guidance.

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    • Miguel is friendly, smart and diligent. He offers top-notch service.

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    • Miguel Manzano is a very strong lawyer.

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    • Miguel fait preuve d'un leadership exceptionnel, alliant une vision stratégique avec des conseils pratiques.

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    • Miguel Manzano est un avocat très solide.

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    • Miguel est sympathique, intelligent et consciencieux. Il offre un service de première qualité.
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  • Nadia Guizani
    Nadia Guizani

    Nadia Guizani

    Nadia Guizani is an associate in the Montréal real estate group, advising clients on commercial real estate transactions, financing and development projects, and acquisitions.

    Nadia Guizani est avocate au sein du groupe immobilier de Montréal, où elle conseille des clients sur des transactions immobilières commerciales, des projets de financement et de développement, ainsi que des acquisitions.

    • Nadia has a highly client-centered approach and her advice is not only technically sound but also practical and commercially grounded.

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    • Nadia is extremely professional, always accessible and delivers excellent advice.

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    • Nadia est extrêmement professionnelle, toujours disponible et ses conseils sont excellents.
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    • Nadia adopte une approche très axée sur le client et ses conseils sont non seulement techniquement solides, mais aussi pratiques et fondés sur des réalités commerciales.

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  • Patrick Morin
    Patrick Morin

    Patrick Morin

    Patrick Morin of Stikeman Elliott is an associate at the firm's Montréal office who focuses primarily on real estate law and corporate finance.

    Patrick Morin est un collaborateur au bureau de Montréal qui se concentre principalement sur le droit immobilier et le financement.

    • Patrick stands out for the exceptional depth of his expertise and the breadth of his capabilities.

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    • Patrick knows what is possible in the market, is extremely responsive and nice to deal with.

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    • Patrick is a really excellent lawyer.

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    • Patrick connaît bien le marché, est extrêmement réactif et il est très agréable de travailler avec lui.

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    • Patrick est un excellent avocat.
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    • Patrick se distingue par l'étendue exceptionnelle de son expertise et la profondeur de ses compétences.
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