EXPERTISE

REAL ESTATE LAW

Overview

Whether you are an owner or lessee, developer or lender, seller or purchaser, Lavery can provide the expertise, knowledge and know-how, as well as the advice and support you need, to carry out all your real estate projects and transactions whether they involve commercial, residential, industrial or institutional properties.

Our team of experts in real estate law serves businesses active in various sectors of the economy, including development and construction, investment and management, loans and financing, retailing, industry, culture, governmental services, infrastructure, energy production and natural resources.

To create a synergy that benefits our clients, the professionals in our real estate team combine their expertise with the expertise of lawyers from the firm's other areas of practice such as taxation, business transactions / mergers & acquisitions, financial services, construction, environment and municipal law.

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Services

  • Representation, drafting and negotiation for the establishment, development and operation of commercial, industrial, residential and energy production real estate projects and the related commercial agreements, including franchise, brokerage, management, professional services, construction, and equipment acquisition and installation contracts
  • Representation, drafting and negotiation for the purchase, sale, leasing and financing of real estate assets
  • Development of structures for real estate transactions, in particular by way of transfers of assets or shares
  • Drafting and negotiation of offers to purchase, deeds of sale, trust deeds, hypothecs, and deeds providing for servitudes, superficies ownership and emphyteusis, as well as leases and declarations of co-ownership
  • Representation, drafting and negotiation for the financing of real estate assets and projects, including the creation of security interests
  • Title searches and opinions on title
  • Opinions concerning the application of the laws and regulations governing the ownership of immovables and real estate transactions, including those relating to zoning, cadastral operations, taxation and transfer duties
  • Opinions and drafting of documents pertaining to the publication of property rights, registrations and cancellation of registrations, and corrections of title
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Professionals

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LAVERY AT A GLANCE

An independent law firm, offering the full range of legal services to business. 175 lawyers in Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. Member of the World Services Group, an international network of service firms with offices in 120 countries.

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