Ross A MacDonald KC
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Ross MacDonald, KC is senior counsel at Stikeman Elliott. Ross was one of the six lawyers who opened the office in 1988 and he served as the Managing Partner for over 20 years (1999-2019) and remained a senior partner from 2019 to July 2024.
Ross's diverse real estate and commercial practice emphasizes acquisitions, leasing, financing, and all aspects of major multi-use development projects, including zoning, subdivision, environmental remediation, governmental and municipal approvals. His practice also includes corporate, real estate-based transactions involving pension fund syndications as well as public-private partnership infrastructure and concession agreements.
Appointed in 1988, Ross continues to act as lead counsel responsible for the development of Concord Pacific Place, the 200+ acre former site of Expo 86 located in downtown Vancouver.
Born and raised in Greater Vancouver, Ross has in-depth knowledge of the region's municipal landscape and its real estate opportunities and challenges.
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Ross MacDonald KC is highly regarded as a leader in the BC real estate market, thanks to his long-standing involvement with landmark developments in the province, particularly in Vancouver. MacDonald has a diverse breadth of expertise, spanning the full gamut of real estate issues from commercial real estate matters to land use issues arising in the course of developments.
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"Ross MacDonald KC's expertise and guidance during this complicated transaction was immense. If the opportunity should present itself in the future, we will without a doubt reach back out to him."
"I believe Ross MacDonald KC to be the best real estate lawyer in Vancouver."
"Ross MacDonald KC does not beat around the bush. He has a great ability to distil issues down to key points and then works with the client to address each issue."
"Ross MacDonald KC has a strong depth of experience and works very well with all parties at the table."
"Ross MacDonald KC's expertise and guidance during this complicated transaction was immense. If the opportunity should present itself in the future, we will without a doubt reach back out to him."
"I believe Ross MacDonald KC to be the best real estate lawyer in Vancouver."
"Ross MacDonald KC does not beat around the bush. He has a great ability to distil issues down to key points and then works with the client to address each issue."
"Ross MacDonald KC has a strong depth of experience and works very well with all parties at the table."
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