Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog follows new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
Practice Expertise
- Commercial Law
- Real Estate
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Real Estate
Profile
Shaun represents investors, developers and end-users with the acquisition, financing, development and disposition of all types of commercial property and has assisted clients in projects such as: development of residential subdivision developments; development of office and industrial parks; development and structuring of numerous condominium projects; and commercial lease negotiations for a wide variety of tenants and landlords.
Shaun also provides advice to domestic and international corporations and public institutions in relation to corporate structures and governance, the drafting and negotiation of contracts and agreements, private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, start-ups and corporate governance and compliance.
Shaun was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2014.
Education
University of Manitoba, LL.B., 1988
University of Calgary, B.A., 1985
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Real Estate
Professional Career
* Acting for buyers and sellers of various retail properties, shopping centers, office buildings and industrial buildings
* Acting in relation to numerous dispositions of syndicated development land parcels held in undivided ownership structures involving hundreds of domestic and foreign investor owners and advising in relation to related foreign ownership issues
* Acting for a developer in relation to a 2000 unit mixed commercial and residential subdivision in Fort McMurray, Alberta
* Acting for various developers in connection with corporate structuring of development ventures, site acquisition, subsequent development work and project marketing and presale matters for various residential and mixed use projects
* Advising clients in a variety of general corporate and commercial matters, including mergers, business acquisitions, preparation and negotiation of shareholder's agreements and limited partnership agreements
* Acting for clients in relation to secured lending transactions in respect of acquisitions, construction projects and investment properties
* Acting as counsel to a seniors care facility operator in connection with its acquisition, financing and operation of various of seniors care facilities
* Acting as Alberta counsel for a seniors care facility operator in connection with the acquisition and financing of an Alberta portfolio of seniors care facilities and a related corporate restructuring
* Acting for an Alberta based drug producer in relation to the sale of its business to an international entity
* Acting in relation to the purchase of several hotel purchases and the related negotiation and preparation of hotel management, franchise and lease arrangements
* Representing numerous private corporations and advising in relation to corporate governance; Director and Officer duties and responsibilities; and general contractual and business matters
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Real Estate Law Blog
Our Real Estate Law Blog provides brief commentary on current legal trends and developments affecting your business. The topics addressed in Lawson Lundell's Real Estate Law Blog are of interest to commercial real estate developers, real estate and strata agents, investors, landlords and tenants, as well as a variety of industry groups.
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