Brian advises clients on real estate, commercial law, financing, and secured transactions, with experience acting for financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and clients involved in commercial property transactions. His background in civil engineering brings added practical insight to real estate due diligence, environmental issues, title concerns, and property-related risk review.
Brian advises clients on real estate, commercial law, financing, and secured transactions, with experience acting for financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and clients involved in commercial property transactions. His background in civil engineering brings added practical insight to real estate due diligence, environmental issues, title concerns, and property-related risk review.
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Brian advises clients on commercial real estate transactions involving the purchase, sale, financing, and refinancing of commercial properties.
He helps clients review legal issues, coordinate transaction documents, and address practical risks that can affect the successful completion of a deal.
Brian acts for financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and clients involved in financing and secured transactions.
He assists with loan and security documentation, mortgage security, PPSA security, and the registration and perfection of security interests.
Brian assists clients with due diligence and risk review in commercial property matters, including title, environmental, privacy, and fraud-related concerns.
His civil engineering background provides additional practical perspective when reviewing property-related risks and environmental issues.
Brian’s real estate and commercial law practice is supported by legal training, a civil engineering background, and experience advising financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and clients involved in commercial property transactions.
Brian’s civil engineering background provides additional practical insight in commercial real estate matters involving environmental issues, construction-related concerns, and property due diligence.
Brian has experience acting for financial institutions and mortgage lenders in financing and secured transaction matters.
Brian previously served as a member of the Property Standards Committee, Building Code Commission, Fence Viewers Committee, and Sign Variance Committee for the City of Toronto.
Brian has presented seminars for the Law Society of Upper Canada, title insurers, and commercial lenders, and has been involved with the Toronto International Film Festival and the HSE Ventures Charitable Foundation.
