Ranking tables
Real Estate | Canada
Alberta
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
Stephen Livergant KC McCarthy Tétrault LLP9 Years Ranked
Wayne R Whitlock KC Bennett Jones LLP9 Years Ranked- Kevin KeyesParlee McLaws LLP
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Band 3
Aaron Bowler Borden Ladner Gervais LLP1 Years Ranked
Alixe Cameron Bennett Jones LLP2 Years Ranked
Annette Lambert Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
Devin Itterman Lawson Lundell LLP2 Years Ranked
Jeff Coape-Arnold Dentons Canada LLP2 Years Ranked
Joshua Selby Miller Thomson LLP2 Years Ranked
Lyle Zulak Dentons Canada LLP3 Years Ranked
Paul Logan Fasken5 Years Ranked
Riley Whitlock Bennett Jones LLP5 Years Ranked
Shaun Partridge KC Lawson Lundell LLP3 Years Ranked
Tina Peters Norton Rose Fulbright4 Years Ranked- Catherine FarnellWitten LLP
- Victor LiretteReynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer
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All Departments profiles
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1 Bennett Jones LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBennett Jones is a Calgary-based powerhouse providing comprehensive real estate advice to a nationwide client base of high-profile REITs, developers and portfolio managers. The firm's commercial real estate group frequently advises on major acquisitions, dispositions and leasings, as well as financings and partnership agreements. It demonstrates notable expertise in large regional developments, including office, retail and residential projects. The team is also well equipped to handle land use and zoning matters, including the obtaining of development permits and municipal approvals.
1 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon is a highly regarded law firm that wins recognition for its representation of clients in the full spectrum of commercial real estate matters in Alberta. The group acts for a significant portfolio of institutional clients and pension funds on redevelopments, dispositions, refinancings and purchases. It is also sought out for its leasing expertise and is well equipped to advise on ownership structures, including joint ventures and partnerships. In addition to traditional real estate matters, the firm also advises on the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure projects.
1 McCarthy Tétrault LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault advises significant national and international clients on high-value real estate transactions. The real property and planning department in Calgary is well regarded for its impressive track record of advising on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing matters, with further capabilities in real estate financing and development. It acts on mandates across industry sectors, including industrial, retail and residential, demonstrating further expertise in real estate funds. The firm also handles related M&A deals involving multiple provinces.
1 Stikeman Elliott LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedStikeman Elliott operates a leading practice valued for its longstanding experience of commercial real estate in Calgary. The firm garners widespread recognition for its involvement in major developments and master-planned communities, and is highly regarded for its handling of large transactional mandates, including acquisitions, leasings and financings. It capably advises on joint venture and project structuring in the industry and acts for a number of eminent clients from the financial services, industrial and retail sectors. The firm is also well placed to assist clients requiring legal representation beyond the city of Calgary, including in Edmonton.
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2 Dentons Canada LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDentons has a longstanding reputation for high-level advice on land use planning and development. The firm's expertise includes land use redesignation, subdivisions, development permit applications and expropriation. Its Calgary and Edmonton-based real estate lawyers represent local and national developers in their Alberta-based projects, including retail, industrial, healthcare and infrastructure developments. The group is well placed to advise clients on hearings before the province's various boards and commissions.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has a distinguished Calgary practice with notable experience representing regional and national clients in a range of real estate transactions. The firm is recognised for its knowledge of acquisitions, leasing and financing matters, with additional experience of development, joint venture and co-ownership agreements. It is frequently sought out to advise on all aspects of development projects, including land acquisition, construction contracts and planning approvals. The team is equally well positioned to handle the real estate components of significant infrastructure and energyprojects, and offers further expertise in real estate restructuring arrangements.
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3 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedBorden Ladner Gervais offers diverse strengths in commercial real estate matters, with a proven track record in office, retail and industrial developments, transactional work, real estate finance and leasing. The team acts on behalf of a broad spectrum of developers, landlords and lenders, and is noted for its particular expertise in advising clients on transactions and developments in the hotels and hospitality sector.
3 Lawson Lundell LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLawson Lundell enjoys a robust reputation for its commercial and residential real estate capabilities, which include a strong pedigree in mid-market transactional activity, advising on leases, development projects and land use matters. The firm also offers complementary strengths in real estate litigation, as well as environmental and Indigenous law.
3 Miller Thomson LLPReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMiller Thomson offers wide-ranging skills in mid-market real estate work from its offices in Calgary and Edmonton. Its team is frequently called upon to advise on leasing matters, real estate finance work, development projects and real estate M&A in the industrial, office, residentialand retail sectors.