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Mario Paura

Mario Paura

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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Canada

Practice Areas

Mario Paura is Head of the Toronto office’s Real Estate Group and Co-Head of the National Real Estate Group. He is an active member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group, co-leader of the Retail Group, and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Mario has over 25 years of experience focused primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, financing, M&A and commercial leasing.

Mario’s diverse and sophisticated real estate practice includes all aspects involving the purchase, sale, financing and development of asset classes including retail and commercial, industrial and office, multi-residential, hospitality, seniors' housing, entertainment properties, and privatization of REITs

In his banking practice, Mario has acted for both borrowers and lenders in domestic and international, secured and unsecured financings. In connection with his mergers and acquisitions practice, Mario regularly represents a variety of clients with portfolios that span North America in all aspects of real estate investment. He effectively provides clients with customized and practical advice on purchases and divestitures of businesses by way of share and asset purchases, partnerships and joint ventures. Clients rely on Mario’s significant experience to help them maximize value and increase management efficiency.

Mario is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer by the legal industry’s most prominent directories including Chambers, Best Lawyers and Lexpert.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Real Estate - Ontario

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mario Paura is particularly highly regarded for his expertise in leasing matters. He is a skilled commercial real estate practitioner who often acts for developers and lenders on transactions in the space. His client roster also features major asset managers.

Hospitality - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mario Paura is a recognised Toronto-based practitioner active on complex hospitality matters. With a notable real estate background, he has experience representing clients on operational, lending and general commercial mandates, often supporting hotels and restaurants chains.

Retail - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Mario Paura has experience assisting retailers with a range of real estate matters, including sale-leaseback transactions. He heads up the Toronto office's real estate team, as well as acting as co-head of the national group.

Strengths

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  • Mario has good real estate knowledge and has versatility across asset classes.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Mario is very good at coming up with solutions.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Mario is very practical.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Mario writes well, understands the complexities of a matter and is able to discern a reasonable path to solution.

    HospitalityChambers Canada Guide
  • Mario is an excellent lawyer.

    HospitalityChambers Canada Guide
  • Mario is responsive, flexible and genuinely interested in supporting the client.

    HospitalityChambers Canada Guide

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