Aird & Berlis LLP - www.airdberlis.com
Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent full-service law firm based in Toronto, comprised of approximately 120 of Canada’s most talented lawyers. Our firm has a diversified client base which includes large multinationals and a wide array of entrepreneurial businesses, associations, government agencies and individuals. We practise in all major areas of business law, including corporate/commercial, corporate finance, banking, insolvency and restructuring, environmental, intellectual property, litigation, municipal and land use planning, real estate and tax. Our lawyers are consistently highly ranked by authoritative guides to the legal profession, such as Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in Canada. A number of our practitioners are also certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as specialists in their respective areas of practice.
Bennett Jones - www.bennettjones.ca
Bennett Jones LLP is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm founded and focused on principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and independent thought. Our firm’s leadership position is reflected in the law we practise, the groundbreaking work we do, the client relationships we have, and the quality of our people. Bennett Jones is home to more than 350 lawyers and 490 staff in three offices – Calgary, Toronto and Edmonton – and our professional practice encompasses virtually every sector of business, industry and government. Operating as an integrated unit across our geographic locations, our business practice is to assign lawyers to work on client files who have the skills and experience that best meet our clients' needs. For the sixth consecutive year we have made the list of the “50 Best Employers in Canada,” conducted by Hewitt Associates and commissioned by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine. Ranked fourth in 2007 and 2008, we are the only law firm ever to be on the list.
Blakes - www.blakes.com
Blakes is a leading Canadian business law firm with over 550 lawyers in offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, London and Beijing. Serving a diverse national and international client base, the Firm's integrated office network provides clients with access to the full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice area specific or inter-disciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity. It is our culture and philosophy to work closely with clients to understand all of their legal needs, and to keep them apprised of legal developments that may affect them. We provide relevant legal services expertly, promptly and in a cost-effective manner to assist clients in achieving their business objectives
Brookfield – www.brookfieldproperties.com
Brookfield Properties is an office property corporation focused on the
ownership, development and management of premier assets in the downtown
core of high-growth North American cities. Brookfield Properties' premier
properties define the skylines in many major cities including Toronto,
Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Houston and
Washington, D.C. Brookfield Properties trades under the ticker symbol BPO
on both the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges.
Cadillac Fairview – www.cadillacfairview.com
Cadillac Fairview is one of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate. For over 50 years Cadillac Fairview has been leading the way in commercial real estate with innovative design, development and management. An enthusiastic desire to understand and meet the needs of their retail and office tenants drives the Cadillac Fairview team to create exciting shopping venues and professional office environments. A continued focus on anticipating and satisfying the evolving needs of retail and office customers defines the Cadillac Fairview approach to delivering relationships.
Deloitte – www.deloitte.com
Deloitte is recognized as a pre-eminent provider of professional services to the real estate market. The Deloitte Real Estate Group consists of more than 200 experienced professionals who specialize in providing consulting, accounting, corporate governance, audit and tax services to the public, private and institutional segments of the Canadian real estate industry. Our clients include real estate investment trusts, pension funds, private and public corporations, limited partnerships, developers, government and managers of assets, property and facilities. Our industry leadership is evident in the expertise we offer, our high visibility within the industry and in our outstanding clients, who range from industry giants to mid-sized entities. Deloitte, one of Canada's leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through more than 7,600 people in 56 offices. Deloitte operates in Québec as Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche s.e.n.c.r.l. The firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. Deloitte is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
First Canadian Title – www.firstcanadiantitle.com
First Canadian Title is Canada's leading provider of title insurance for residential and commercial real estate transactions and other related products and services. Established in 1991, we pioneered the concept of title insurance in Canada. As a member of The First American Family of Companies, our financial strength, stability and commitment to service excellence are second to none in the industry. Since 1991, we've been working with lawyers and lenders to protect home owners by issuing title insurance policies and resolving related claims. Last year alone, First Canadian Title processed more than 1.2 million transactions. It's our responsive underwriting skills and unparalleled experience in handling and resolving claims that set us apart from our competitors.
Ivanhoe Cambridge – www.ivanhoecambridge.com
Ivanhoe Cambridge is a pre-eminent Canadian-based global property owner, manager, developer and investor, focusing on high-quality regional and super-regional shopping centres located in urban areas. Ivanhoe Cambridge’s reputation has been built on the strength of its dynamic shopping destinations. The Company takes pride in its innovative customer service approach, extensive expertise and far-reaching business network. Its primary objective is to provide welcoming and entertaining shopping environments to its retailers and their customers, while maintaining solid financial results.
McCarthy Tétrault – www.mccarthy.ca
With offices in every major Canadian financial and business centre, McCarthy Tétrault is Canada's premier law firm. Our lawyers are based in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec. We also have an international presence with an office in London, England. With close to 650 highly skilled lawyers, McCarthy Tétrault has earned its reputation as one of Canada's most prestigious law firms.
McCarthy Tétrault is recognized as home to some of the world's leading lawyers, reconfirming its established role as a competitive force in the international arena.
McLean & Kerr – www.mcleankerr.com
Since the firm's inception in 1921 we have earned a reputation for timely performance, providing value-added quality legal services and finding practical and efficient solutions for our clients. We are large and diverse enough to handle sizeable and sophisticated cases and transactions, yet small enough to respond quickly and flexibly to your changing requirements. We are currently 21 lawyers and are continuing to grow. We provide experience and specialized expertise in many areas of law including commercial real estate and leasing, secured lending, corporate and commercial, securities and corporate finance, insurance, litigation, labour relations and employment, family and estate administration.
Osler – www.osler.com
With 450+ lawyers in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and New York, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP provides integrated legal services with specialists in virtually every area of business law. Whether you are acquiring or leasing new space for a growing business, arranging secured financing, considering a public-private partnership for a major infrastructure project or investing in real estate on behalf of a REIT, pension fund or international investment fund, Osler’s Real Estate Practice Group offers the highest calibre of legal services to ensure that your interests are fully represented at every stage of the process. Our real estate professionals advise clients operating in Ontario, Québec and Alberta, drawing on the firm’s unrivalled depth and breadth of expertise in taxation, corporate finance, securitization, construction and infrastructure, environmental and municipal law to deploy an integrated team that can seamlessly advise on virtually any real estate matter.
Torys LLP – www.torys.com
Torys LLP is an international business law firm with 300 Toronto and New York lawyers. Our strength lies in working with clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and major litigation matters. In addition, the firm’s expertise in a wide range of other practice areas enables the firm to focus on the needs of business clients. Our New York and Toronto lawyers work together to offer a unique wealth of talent, experience and seamless cross-border service to clients on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border and around the world.
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