Kari Kim-Gallately is a partner in McMillan’s Commercial Real Estate Group in the firm’s Toronto office. Kari’s practice encompasses a variety of commercial real estate matters, with an emphasis on commercial leasing of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use developments.
Kari’s experience includes advising on landlord remedies, tenants’ options to purchase, and resolving disputes related thereto; as well as drafting and negotiating a wide range of legal documents, such as offers to lease, tenant leases, subleases, licences, non-disturbance agreements, assignment and renewal agreements, supplier and service provider agreements, marketing/advertising agreements, and general commercial agreements.
While in private practice prior to joining McMillan, Kari represented major banks and leading financial institutions in real estate finance transactions, acquisitions and dispositions; and has acted for both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing matters.
Kari has also provided practical advice on diverse topics as in-house counsel at prominent global and national organizations in the public, private, not-for-profit and charitable sectors, including a major real estate developer, owner and manager of shopping centres; as well as a leading national youth-serving charitable organization with a substantial real estate portfolio.