Real Estate

Scott Smythe enjoys a position at the very forefront of the real estate market thanks to his extensive experience handling commercial transactions in British Columbia. He regularly assists developers and investors with real estate developments, as well as advising landlords and tenants on commercial leases.

"Scott Smythe is our number one solicitor for a reason. He is professional, detail-oriented and very collaborative when needed."

"Scott Smythe is very quick to turn things around. He is a very practical lawyer and a pleasure to deal with."

Craig Shirreff is active on acquisitions and dispositions in real estate, with notable expertise in hospitality and master-planned development work.

"Craig Shirreff is very detail and results oriented. He is aware of our risk tolerance and protects our interests. I wish I could draft as well as he does."

"Craig Shirreff is an extension of our business. He listens well and is very personable."

"Craig Shirreff is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with and he is very knowledgeable. His advice, work and turnaround times are outstanding."

"Craig Shirreff demonstrates an unparalleled level of client care and diligence. He is our first call for all external legal matters."

"Craig Shirreff is an excellent lawyer who provides concise and practical legal advice in a very expeditious manner. I very much enjoy working with him."

Cameron Whyte is adept at handling numerous aspects of real estate developments, including the acquisitions, dispositions and financing of property assets. He regularly represents developers and sponsors in transactions concerning residential, office and mixed-use developments.

"Cameron Whyte is well respected by my entire team and lawyers on the other side of transactions. He is an excellent lawyer."

"Cameron Whyte provides useful insights for our agreements and structuring."

"Cameron Whyte is a fantastic lawyer who we use for all of our work."

"Cameron Whyte is very detail-oriented, practical and pragmatic."

Conrad Rego concentrates his British Columbia-based practice on the financing of developments, with broader transactional expertise rounding out his commercial real estate practice. He regularly advises big local companies as well as large institutional players in the market.

"Conrad Rego is hard-working, attentive to detail and very practical in terms of his negotiations and in giving us legal advice so we can make sound business decisions."

"Conrad Rego is very experienced and knowledgeable."

Gillian Piggott is a respected real estate lawyer who is involved in both the financing and transactional sides of mandates related to commercial, residential and infrastructure assets. She boasts additional skill in handling rezoning and redevelopment matters.

"Gillian Piggott has provided excellent service and I have appreciated her very strong commercial experience and insight. She is very good at highlighting areas of risk and ensuring we mitigate them."

"What really sets Gillian Piggott apart is her exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to simplify the most complex legal issues. She is a pleasure to work with."

"Gillian Piggott is very responsive and thorough, and she picks up immediately when I call her. If I need something urgently, I can always count on her that it will be completed quickly."

"Gillian Piggott is good at explaining things to clients, very practical and a delight to work with."

"She asks great questions in order to understand our needs, the deal and the context of the situation. She is a good communicator in representing our position to other parties."