LAWYER PROFILE
Savvas Kotsopoulos

Savvas Kotsopoulos

Canada 2026

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About

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Canada

Practice Areas

Savvas’ expertise is in commercial real estate and includes all aspects of real property transactions, with a focus on acquisitions, dispositions, development, joint venture structuring, leasing and advising on legal issues facing owners and managers in connection with their operation and management of real estate portfolios.

He regularly advises institutional owners/developers, domestic and foreign “in bound” private investment groups and property/asset managers across a broad spectrum of real estate asset classes, most frequently on office, industrial, retail, multi-family, hotels, seniors housing and mixed-use developments. In additional to his transactional practice, Savvas is well-versed in commercial leasing and represents tenants and landlords in complex lease negotiations. Savvas has also developed a specialty in representing domestic and international retailers in connection with all aspects of establishing and undertaking their business in Canada.

Prior to joining Osler in 2021, Savvas led the Retail Group and Real Estate Transactions practices for several years at another leading Canadian national law firm.

Career

Osgoode Hall, York University, LL.B

Bar Admission: Ontario, 2003

Professional Memberships

International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC)

National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP)

Hellenic-Canadian Board of Trade

Ontario Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Retail - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Based in Toronto, Savvas Kotsopoulos has notable experience in real estate transactions, including the acquisition of sites and negotiation of various leases for major Canadian retailers. He also assists with the management of real estate portfolios.

Real Estate - Ontario

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Savvas Kotsopoulos is a well-regarded commercial real estate lawyer, based out of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office. He handles an array of residential, retail and industrial property transactions for a number of investors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Savvas is an extremely bright, business-minded practitioner who can cut to the chase of any matter.

    RetailChambers Canada Guide
  • Savvas is an extremely knowledgeable, practical and solutions-oriented lawyer.

    RetailChambers Canada Guide
  • Savvas consistently delivers exceptional client service, combining responsiveness with a deep understanding of our business needs.

    RetailChambers Canada Guide
  • Savvas is an extremely knowledgeable, practical and solution-oriented lawyer.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Savvas is laser-focused on clients' interests.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide
  • Savvas is an extremely bright, business-minded practitioner.

    Real EstateChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (199)

Alberta

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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