“Brilliant real estate development lawyer.”
Chambers Canada

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.