Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is a premier real estate firm handling projects across Canada and the US. The team excels in handling an array of transactions in the sector, from joint ventures and strategic partnerships to acquisitions and cross-border sales and financings. Outside of its transactional prowess, the team also aids clients with carrying out sustainable and eco-friendly developments, incorporating environmentally friendly features to projects and ensuring that sustainability is kept in mind when reviewing projects. The team has also been active in mixed-use projects and urban developments across the country. In Toronto, Gabriella Lombardi leads on commercial real estate transactions spanning Canada and the US, Gregory Southam focuses on infrastructure projects and Steven Martin focuses on urban developments and other large real estate development projects. Anthony Arquin is a real estate heavyweight, leading on projects in Montréal such as mixed-use complexes and commercial co-ownerships. The four aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the practice. Real estate expert David Reiner sits in the Toronto office and is noted for his work on acquisitions, while Montréal-based Sylvie Samson handles financings and development projects. Lastly, Toronto-based associate Katrina Brazzell works on real estate purchases, sales and financings across North America. Gregory Howard recently retired from private practice at the end of 2024.