Overview

### Bio
Manuel Martins is a partner in Gowling WLG Canada's Waterloo Region Office. He regularly advises owners, investors and lenders with strategic business guidance and in the preparation and negotiation of complex and unique commercial agreements.
Manuel is a past leader and current member of the firm's Canadian Real Estate Practice Group and the founding editor of the firm's *Real Estate & Urban Development* newsletter. His practice is focused on the real estate sector with an emphasis on purchase, sale, leasing, subdivision, condominium, limited partnership structures, and land development transactions.
Manuel is a member of the firm's Financial Services Industry Group and its executive committee. He acts for lenders and borrowers, with an emphasis on commercial financings and secured transactions.
Manuel's practice extends to the area of corporate commercial law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and asset and share transactions. He has assisted clients in cross-border transactions in various jurisdictions including the UK, US, European Union, Mexico and China.
Manuel is a Director with the Waterloo Region Community Foundation and also a past member of Gowling WLG Canada's Board of Trustees.
He has been recognized in both *The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory* and *The Best Lawyers™ in Canada*.
### Career & education
#### Education
1994
University of Ottawa, LLB
1991
University of Toronto, BA, Political Science
1987
St. Michael's College School
#### Languages
English
##### Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
#### Community involvement
Director, Skills Canada - Ontario
Director, Cambridge and North Dumfries Community foundation
Director, United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries
Director, Waterloo Region Catholic Schools Foundation
Director, Waterloo Region Community Foundation (present)

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Real Estate
• Corporate Law
• Estates & Trusts

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1996 (ON)

Professional Details