Represented a developer of a 201 MW wind farm project in the Bas St-Laurent area, including representation before the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) and obtaining land rights and governmental and municipal permits
Advised real estate developers in negotiating leases on public lands, filing applications, permits and licences and obtaining surface rights from the government with respect to the development of a wind farm on Mont Copper in the Haute-Gaspésie area; represented lenders and financial institutions in connection with the financing of a wind farm project on Mont Miller in the Haute-Gaspésie area
Represented lenders and financial institutions in connection with the financing of a 54 MW wind farm project on Mont Miller in Murdochville
Represented a Canadian energy-based income fund in the acquisition of a 54 MW wind farm project development. Upon substantial completion of the project, Hydro-Québec will purchase all electricity generated by the project under a 21-year power purchase agreement
Advised the ministère des Transports du Québec regarding the Highway 30 public-private partnership project for the negotiation and drafting of agreements necessary for the construction of a bridge over Beauharnois Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway
Acted for Saint-Laurent Énergies inc. in connection with the development of seven wind farms in Quebec producing a total of 1000 MW
Acted on behalf of the developer for the development of a 6 MW Vensys V-77 turbines project located in Maryvale, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, on privately owned land. The project will create 6 MW of wind energy to be put directly into Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s power grid by December 2009
Acted for St-Hubert Restaurants in connection with the development of the chain’s real estate holdings, in particular acquisitions and leasing
Acted for the owner of a major Montréal sports complex and the affiliated team in connection with the sale and disposition of the complex – a transaction valued at approximately $303 million
Assisted and advised a public company which is a world leader in the supply of hockey equipment, in connection with the acquisition of a lot and the construction of a new head office in Montréal
Advised HSBC, financial partner of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melior Development Inc. regarding the investment of $41 million for the acquisition and expansion of Manoir Saint-Bruno
Involved in the drafting of development agreements for residential and commercial condominiums and the implementation of various easements for a major real estate developer
Acted for the purchaser on the acquisition of Montréal’s Marché Central, one of the largest mega-centres in Canada
Advised in obtaining Terrawinds $247 million credit facilities for turbine supply and project construction
Acted on a $24.5 million financing of a franchisor group which develops and operates a franchise system for approximately 260 restaurants operating under the Scores, Bâton Rouge, Mikes and Pizza Delight brands
Advised the Canadian Hotel Income Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHIP REIT) for the conclusion of a support agreement in favour of a cash takeover offer by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC). The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion.