Real Estate
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
Band 1
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Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP
As Canada's largest commercial real estate practice, we close more deals than any other firm
We love a challenge and we excel at advising you on all of your real estate matters, whether acquiring an entire portfolio of properties, selling a single property, forming a real estate investment fund, supporting the development of a large project, negotiating a complex lease agreement, or refinancing a loan.
Our Real Property & Planning Group helps you jump on opportunities and conquer obstacles as they arise. Our lawyers’ breadth of knowledge of the Canadian commercial real estate market is unsurpassed, enabling us to advise you on the complete spectrum of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, development and municipal properties across Canada. Among our roster of clients are pension funds, public and private companies, REITs, private equity firms, governments, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds.
Our clients value our exceptional team strength, experience, proactive and practical approach, creativity, negotiating skills and responsiveness. With the rapidly changing landscape of the real estate market in Canada and abroad, our Real Estate practice is equipped to continue to be a leading and relied upon advisor.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault is a distinguished law firm with a well-integrated real estate practice in Québec. Its real estate lawyers assist major pension funds and institutional investors with complex transactions, as well as representing local developers. The team offers notable lending capacity, as well as advising on the acquisition, development, leasing and disposition of real estate assets. It is also highly valued for its title experience and land use planning work, regularly assisting key clients with zoning and planning approvals for large developments. The law firm provides deep expertise in the senior housing and hospitality sectors.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault represented Cominar in the sale of three mixed-use properties located in Québec: Promenades Beauport, Mail Montenach and East End Portfolio.
Strengths
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"It is a very bright group of lawyers who are able to handle very complex transactions and provide creative and practical advice."
"The lawyers at McCarthy have a deep understanding of market dynamics and industry trends, which allows them to provide valuable insights and tailored solutions to meet business needs."
"They can turn a complicated case into a simple solution."
"It is a very bright group of lawyers who are able to handle very complex transactions and provide creative and practical advice."
"The lawyers at McCarthy have a deep understanding of market dynamics and industry trends, which allows them to provide valuable insights and tailored solutions to meet business needs."
"They can turn a complicated case into a simple solution."
Notable Practitioners
Annie Gagnon-Larocque is adept at handling real estate transactions including project financings, acquisitions and developments.
"Her client service is truly great, marked by sophistication, commercial awareness and visionary thinking."
"Annie is a top-tier attorney in our market with tremendous client service dedication and a very broad knowledge of the field."
"She is a thorough and bright, well-rounded lawyer."
James Papadimitriou maintains a leading position in the market and advises a broad spectrum of clients on real estate transactional and financing matters. He is head of the firm's real property and planning practice for the Québec region.
"He is a great business partner and ally for our company."
"James Papadimitriou is an excellent business and legal adviser."
"James is a deal maker and provides excellent client service."
Mary Pagonis impresses for her capabilities in real estate development and finance work. She is based in the firm's Montréal office, and her clients range from significant property investors and REITs to international financial institutions.
"Mary Pagonis provides excellent service and is knowledgeable."
"Mary is amazing. I have never seen a better-organised lawyer than her."
Matthew Pekofsky represents clients in a broad spectrum of transactional activity and development mandates.
"He is brilliant lawyer - organised, knowledgeable and a very capable professional."
"Matthew Pekofsky has a rare combination of legal and business acumen."
"Matthew is knowledgeable, experienced, thorough, responsive and proactive. I can't say enough good things about him."
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