Overview

Clients value Steven’s “pragmatic” approach to their matters – whether it is a commercial real estate transaction or a large infrastructure development project. As one client stated, “He is a business lawyer that looks for solutions with the client.” (Chambers Global)

He advises on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including purchase and sale transactions, sale-leasebacks, commercial leasing, joint ventures, development of major commercial and residential projects, and real estate financings. His real estate clients include developers, pension funds, retailers, REITs and other institutional investors.

Over the last decade, Steven has gained substantial expertise in advising on large infrastructure projects, including public-private partnerships. As lead counsel, Steven has acted for clients on numerous successful P3 bids in industries as diverse as transportation, maintenance facilities, hospitals, social infrastructure, wastewater treatment facilities and driver examination centres.

Acted as Canadian counsel for RelationShop Inc. in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mercatus Technologies, a leading provider of eCommerce solutions for regional grocers and independents.

Acting for Penguin Investments Inc. in connection with the multi-billion dollar development of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre - a planned downtown for the City of Vaughan of almost 6 million square feet. This is one of the most important master planned communities in Canada - a transit-rich, high-density, fully urban, mixed-use community being built in the suburbs of Toronto.

Acted for The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited in connection with its $650-million purchase of the Hudson's Bay downtown Toronto flagship retail complex and the Simpson's Tower located at 401 Bay Street.

Acted for SmartCentres Management Inc. in connection with the development by Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust and Simon Property Group, Inc. of the first Premium Outlets Centre in Canada.

Acted for Plenary Health Care Partnerships in their successful bid to design, build, finance and maintain the Humber River Regional Hospital. The new C$1.1-billion state-of-the-art acute care facility will be constructed on a block of approximately 27 acres in Toronto, Ontario.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Real Estate

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2001 (ON)