Ranking tables
Real Estate | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 1
1 Bennett Jones LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBennett Jones is a real estate powerhouse with significant capabilities in the Alberta, Ontario and BC markets. It is highly respected for its experience representing clients from the energy, mining and natural resources sectors, with noteworthy expertise in zoning and land use matters. Bennett Jones wins praise for its proficiency in commercial real estate mandates, including property acquisitions, dispositions and financings. The team additionally offers experience in joint venture work and portfolio transactions. Its impressive client roster includes institutional investors, portfolio managers, developers and REITs.
1 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon has a top-tier national real estate practice with significant experience in major commercial real estate transactions, including large portfolio deals and co-ownerships. The team is extremely well versed in joint venture development and purchases, financings and leasings, frequently acting for pension funds and other institutional clients, as well as foreign investors. The firm is notably well placed to advise on the real estate and construction aspects of significant energy and infrastructure projects.
1 McCarthy Tétrault LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault is widely recognised for its consummate ability to deliver leading real estate expertise from its well-placed regional bases throughout Canada. The firm advises REITs, private investors, financial institutions and pension plans on a diverse range of real estate issues, with notable experience of financing and traditional commercial transactions, including portfolio deals. The team also offers specialist knowledge of development, co-ownerships and fund formation matters.
1 Stikeman Elliott LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedStikeman Elliott operates a well-established pan-Canadian real estate practice valued for its ability to offer the full spectrum of real estate services to an impressive client roster. The firm advises REITs, public and private investors, financial institutions, pension funds and major developers on significant mixed-use projects and master-planned communities, as well as related rezoning matters. The team is equally well equipped to handle large asset transactions and M&A. It is experienced at working on complex cross-border mandates, including those involving portfolio deals.
Band 2
2 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg has a formidable real estate presence in Ontario and Québec with the ability to deliver leading expertise across the country. The firm offers extensive experience assisting major REITs, pension funds and financial institutions with complex development mandates, joint ventures and a wide range of high-value transactions. The team acts on a number of high-profile mixed-use office and master-planned community projects across Eastern and Western Canada. It is further recognised for cross-border capability between Canada and the USA.
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3 Goodmans LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedThis Toronto-based law firm offers premier expertise across a broad range of real estate matters, with deep knowledge of the hospitality industry. Goodmans houses a market-leading REITs practice, as well as advising other prominent national clients on domestic and cross-border developments and leasings. The team regularly handles significant asset-based transactions and demonstrates strong capability in financing and mortgage bond matters. It is also known for its respected land use planning group.
3 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt has an established national team singled out for its prowess in a broad array of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, mortgage, debt financing transactions and restructuring. The group regularly advises major REITs, portfolio managers, and residential and retail companies. It is also well equipped to handle large commercial leasing. The firm regularly advises on matters arising in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and BC, as well as interprovincial projects.
3 Torys LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedThis respected law firm has a strong presence in the Toronto real estate market. The team acts for an enviable client roster that includes pension funds, government bodies, financial institutions and a variety of national infrastructure companies. It is well regarded for its involvement in commercial transactions, including leasing, financing and structuring, and is also well equipped to handle significant portfolio transactions. The firm frequently assists energy and infrastructure clients with complex projects and related real estate matters.
Band 4
4 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedBorden Ladner Gervais offers clients a well-stocked, national platform for their real estate needs, with a strong roster of highly experienced lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, Québec and British Columbia. The firm excels across the full gamut of commercial real state work, with a strong track record in M&A, real estate finance, commercial leases and development projects. The firm enjoys a particularly strong reputation for its representation of hotel and hospitality clients in real estate matters.
4 Dentons Canada LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedDentons brings its impressive national and international network to bear for clients, who benefit from an impressively broad talent pool with a wealth of experience in real estate matters. The team acts for a diverse array of owners, developers, financial institutions and investors, appearing in matters including acquisitions and sales and real estate finance work, commercial easing and insolvency matters.
4 FaskenReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedFasken enjoys an excellent reputation in commercial real estate, acting across the full gamut of transactional and development matters for a sophisticated clientele of major asset managers, developers and financial institutions, among others. It offers a highly rated team of expert practitioners in each of its provincial offices, with wide-ranging expertise in office, industrial, retail and infrastructure real estate matters.
4 Norton Rose FulbrightReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright excels in the full range of commercial real estate matters, advising on acquisitions, dispositions, real estate finance and commercial leasing matters for an enviable array of leading corporate clients and financial institutions. The firm's signature expertise in energy and projects sees its real estate teams regularly engaged in major construction and infrastructure matters, acting for owners, developers and contractors.