Stikeman Elliott LLP

Stikeman Elliott LLP continues be a key leader in the real estate space, drawing on the bench strength of offices in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, as well as in New York and London, to assist major pension funds, REITs, institutional real estate clients, developers, asset managers, property managers and lenders, on a diverse spectrum of matters. They range from financing and regulatory compliance, construction and procurement, land use planning and development approvals to tax restructuring and environment issues. The firm’s client roster spans such sectors as renewables, infrastructure and retail. The practice is headed by Mario Paura in Toronto, who brings over 25 years of experience to the purchase, sale, financing and development of retail, industrial and office properties; project finance specialist Howard Rosenoff in Montreal; Greg Plater in Vancouver, who brings expertise to pre-purchase transactions, acquisitions, financings, dispositions and various development projects; and Michael Dyck in Calgary, who specializes in advising landlords and tenants on office, industrial and retail leases. Another key figure is Eric Carmona, who handles joint venture structuring and portfolio acquisitions in Toronto. Miguel Manzano joined the Montreal office in May 2024. Melissa Schyven departed the firm in September 2024. Stella Di Cresce and Eric Choi joined the firm from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in September 2024.