Real Estate
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
Band 4
About
Provided by Dentons Canada LLP
The Québec Real Estate Group possess a breadth of experience through our strong local reputation and cohesive teamwork. Through our commitment to exceptional service our clients benefit from a wealth of expertise that sets us apart in delivering unparalleled results. Our diverse clientele includes real estate developers, private institutional investors, financial institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, and governments, both local and foreign. With a deep understanding of the Montréal and Québec real estate market, our experienced team advises on various property types, from office and retail to industrial, multi-residential, and institutional properties. Whether acquiring portfolios, selling properties, supporting large projects, negotiating leases, or assisting in mergers and acquisitions, we provide comprehensive solutions tailored to our clients' needs.
Chambers Review
Dentons boasts a solid practice advising clients in the real estate sector on matters including lease negotiations, acquisitions and sales. The team is adept at handling mandates across a range of asset classes, such as logistics, retail and residential. The law firm acts for real estate developers, banks, pension funds and insurance companies.
Work Highlights
- Dentons represented the National Bank of Canada in the CAD79 million construction financing of a 19-storey mixed-use building located in Gatineau, Québec.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons is fantastic to deal with. It is one of my favourite firms in this area."
"Dentons is fantastic to deal with. It is one of my favourite firms in this area."
Notable Practitioners
Sylvain Bélair is well respected for his expertise in zoning and land use. His Montréal-based practice includes a strong emphasis on expropriation.
"Sylvain Bélair is a well-experienced lawyer, especially in zoning and municipal bylaws."
"Sylvain is wise and very conscientious in his work."
Chantal Sylvestre heads the real estate group of Dentons’ Montréal office and regularly advises on construction and development financings.
Marie-Andrée Thibault advises both domestic and international clients on acquisitions, financings and dispositions.
"She is extremely responsive, very knowledgeable, very practical, hands-on and has a very broad knowledge of real estate transactions."
"I think very highly of Marie-Andrée."