Sara Reid
Canada Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Real Estate
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Sara Reid
Practice Areas
Sara Reid is the founder of REID Legal. After spending over 12 years in Big Law, she identified a need in the market for a boutique firm offering highly specialized and cost-effective legal advice in the areas of transactional real estate and commercial leasing.
Sara is widely recognized as a leading real estate lawyer renowned for her pragmatic approach and solution-oriented counsel. Her extensive expertise and business acumen have positioned her as a trusted advisor to prominent corporations, institutional investors, real estate funds, owners, developers and private asset managers.
Prior to founding REID Legal, Sara practiced at Fasken LLP, Dentons LLP, and Heenan Blaikie LLP, where she represented Montreal and Toronto's leading real estate players in high-profile complex commercial real estate and leasing transactions. She also served as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association's National Real Property Law Section.
Awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for her work in Commercial Leasing Law
Chambers Review
Canada
Sara Reid advises on real estate sales and acquisitions, as well as commercial leasing mandates. She launched REID Legal in August 2024.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sara Reid is extremely responsive and knowledgeable."
"Sara always puts her clients first."
"Sara Reid brings good experience and a practical approach to help navigate complex negotiations."
"Sara Reid is extremely responsive and knowledgeable."
"Sara always puts her clients first."
"Sara Reid brings good experience and a practical approach to help navigate complex negotiations."