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Sean Coughlin Photo
Sean Coughlin Photo

Sean Coughlin is a commercial real estate lawyer with a broad and growing practice. He has significant expertise in acquisitions and dispositions of all types of real property, financing, condominium law and development, commercial leasing and title investigation matters.

In particular, Sean has notable experience in the acquisition and disposition of multi-residential apartments, mixed-use properties and student housing. He provides practical advice to help clients better understand risk and make informed business decisions.


Expertise


Representative Matters

  • Acted for the purchaser on a portfolio acquisition totalling over $150 Million in multi-residential properties in Toronto
  • Acted for the purchaser on a large portfolio acquisition totaling just over $1 Billion in multi-residential and commercial properties
  • Acted for five purchasers in the combined $295 Million portfolio acquisition of 17 multi-residential and commercial properties in Toronto and Ottawa

News


Rankings & Recognitions

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2024) as a “One to Watch” in the area of Real Estate Law
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2023) as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Real Estate Law
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2022) as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Real Estate Law
  • Queen’s Law Dean’s Key Award, 2015
  • Queen’s Law Spirit Award

Education & Admissions

2016
Called to the Ontario bar -
2015
JDQueen's University

Insights (2 Posts)View More

Featured Insight

April 2023 Update: Amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations Provide Increased Deal Certainty for Commercial Real Estate Industry

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”) and regulations (the “Regulations”) came into force on January 1, 2023.

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Apr 4, 2023
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February 2023 Update – New Restrictions on Selling Land: An Overview of the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and Regulations

Update on the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and Regulations.

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Feb 10, 2023

Deals & Cases (1 Posts)

Featured Insight

Canadian Cancer Society Amalgamates with Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

The Canadian Cancer Society completed its amalgamation with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation following their announcement to merge in October 2016. McMillan LLP was retained on the transaction by the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Feb 9, 2019