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Provided by Mario Paura
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Mario Paura is Head of the Toronto office’s Real Estate Group and Co-Head of the National Real Estate Group. He is an active member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group, co-leader of the Retail Group, and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Mario has over 25 years of experience focused primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, financing, M&A and commercial leasing.
Mario’s diverse and sophisticated real estate practice includes all aspects involving the purchase, sale, financing and development of asset classes including retail and commercial, industrial and office, multi-residential, hospitality, seniors' housing, entertainment properties, and privatization of REITs
In his banking practice, Mario has acted for both borrowers and lenders in domestic and international, secured and unsecured financings. In connection with his mergers and acquisitions practice, Mario regularly represents a variety of clients with portfolios that span North America in all aspects of real estate investment. He effectively provides clients with customized and practical advice on purchases and divestitures of businesses by way of share and asset purchases, partnerships and joint ventures. Clients rely on Mario’s significant experience to help them maximize value and increase management efficiency.
Mario is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer by the legal industry’s most prominent directories including Chambers, Best Lawyers and Lexpert.
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Mario Paura is particularly highly regarded for his expertise in leasing matters. He is a skilled commercial real estate practitioner who often acts for developers and lenders on transactions in the space. His client roster also features major asset managers.
Mario Paura has experience assisting retailers with a range of real estate matters, including sale-leaseback transactions. He heads up the Toronto office's real estate team, as well as acting as co-head of the national group.
Mario Paura is a recognised Toronto-based practitioner active on complex hospitality matters. With a notable real estate background, he has experience representing clients on operational, lending and general commercial mandates, often supporting hotels and restaurants chains.
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Provided by Chambers
"Mario is strategic and he also offers a strong commercial vision."
"Mario is very responsive, and very good at spotting and addressing issues with the other side."
"Mario Paura is timely and responsive."
"He is very practical, very commercial and very responsive, which is always appreciated. He helps us understand the market and what risks we are taking and how to protect ourselves. I appreciate that."
"His commercial awareness is a particular highlight and valuable to us."
"Mario Paura has an in-depth understanding of the markets in which we were working, brings tons of experience and knowledge to the table, and provides a great service."
"Mario is strategic and he also offers a strong commercial vision."
"Mario is very responsive, and very good at spotting and addressing issues with the other side."
"Mario Paura is timely and responsive."
"He is very practical, very commercial and very responsive, which is always appreciated. He helps us understand the market and what risks we are taking and how to protect ourselves. I appreciate that."
"His commercial awareness is a particular highlight and valuable to us."
"Mario Paura has an in-depth understanding of the markets in which we were working, brings tons of experience and knowledge to the table, and provides a great service."
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