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Norton Rose Fulbright‘s real estate group is comprised of four teams based in Quebec, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver. The Quebec team is led by Jean-Nicolas Prévost and they are experts in real estate transactions involving Montréal and Quebec, focusing on large scale development projects. The team in Ottawa are well-versed in a range of transactional issues such as lending and lease financing, acquisitions and dispositions and are led by real estate expert Oliver Moore. Michael Bolitho is the head of the Calgary practice which also handles a slew of transactions and is equipped to advise clients on energy and renewable power projects. Lastly, Janet Derbawka is a leasing specialist who leads the Vancouver team which advises clients on infrastructure projects and landmark developments.
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  • ‘Great and timely advice when called upon. Good customer-service oriented approach and ability to problem solve in simple non-legal terms.’

  • ‘Oliver Moore is our main point of contact and he reflects the above qualities in his approach to delivering services.’

  • ‘Sound knowledge of the law. Practical legal advice based on an excellent understanding of the corporate client and its programs and policies.’

  • ‘Very responsive and an excellent understanding of the corporate client and its programs and policies.’

  • ‘Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong offering to support national and international clients with all legal matters. They are proactive to identify issues and make recommendations for solutions to efficiently work through the legal process.’

  • ‘The team we work with have strong interpersonal skills and are partnership driven. We frequently hold social events and network to strengthen the relationships and share learnings. Matt Lippa and his team have been fantastic partners over the years and we will continue to work with them moving forward.'

Key clients

  • Arlington Street Asset Management
  • Bank of America
  • MUFG Bank
  • NG Campbell
  • Province of British Columbia
  • Rio Tinto Alcan
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Templeton DOC
  • Township of Langley
  • University of Calgary

Work highlights

Represented Rio Tinto Alcan in all matters related to its extensive land holdings in British Columbia, including those related to its Kitimat aluminum smelter operations.
Advised Alto/ViaHFR on the leasing and real property matters for the 1000 km alignment corridor for a new rail line between Toronto and Quebec City.
Represented a banking syndicate composed in the transaction between Boralex Inc. and its partner in the closing of a C$538m financing for the Hagersville Battery Energy Storage Park.

Practice head

Michael Bolitho; Jean-Nicolas Prévost; Oliver Moore; Janet Derbawka

Other key lawyers

Matt Lippa