Neil Kornfeld KC
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate
Band 2
About
Provided by Neil Kornfeld KC
Career
Neil Kornfeld, K.C. is a highly regarded real estate lawyer, acting for commercial and residential developers on the acquisition and redevelopment of noteworthy and unique sites in British Columbia. His work involves complex development and redevelopment projects, including density transfers, matters of heritage preservation, land assemblies, and re-zonings. Neil Kornfeld, K.C. also maintains an active insolvency practice, acting for lenders, creditors, debtors, receivers and trustees in bankruptcy on collections, foreclosures, bankruptcies, receiverships and reorganizations.
Neil has practiced for more than 25 years in real property law, bankruptcy and insolvency. Following completion of law school, he joined Freeman & Company, becoming a partner of the firm only four years later and, later, head of the firm’s insolvency law department and a senior member of the real estate and banking department. He has acted as counsel before courts at all levels, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In the area of insolvency, he is particularly known for his counsel work in cases involving interpretations of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Acts. Born and raised in Vancouver, Neil Kornfeld, K.C. is a founding partner of Kornfeld LLP. Neil is the father of two grown daughters.
Chambers Review
Canada
Neil Kornfeld KC frequently handles transactions for developers of commercial and residential real estate, with over 25 years of experience in the field of real estate law in Vancouver. He wins particular recognition for his involvement in complex urban developments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Neil Kornfeld is very smart, experienced and savvy."
"Neil Kornfeld is highly sophisticated on property development matters. He has seen it all."
"He has a level of understanding of the real estate industry that few possess."
"He is great to engage with on tough issues."
"Neil Kornfeld is very smart, experienced and savvy."
"Neil Kornfeld is highly sophisticated on property development matters. He has seen it all."
"He has a level of understanding of the real estate industry that few possess."
"He is great to engage with on tough issues."