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S. Paul Mantini

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Paul Mantini practises commercial real estate, corporate/commercial (with emphasis on lending and project finance), infrastructure (P3) and gaming law.

Paul has been involved with the development and/or financing of many of the largest and most complicated projects in Canada, including Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Brookfield Place, First Canadian Place, Royal Bank Plaza, Bay Adelaide Centre, Fifth Avenue Place, Exchange Tower, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Western Canadian Place. He has been involved in some of the most innovative real estate transactions in Canada, including the first guarantee by a Canadian pension fund of a debt issue; the first public issue by a real estate co-tenancy, the first public issue of participating mortgage bonds, cross-border securitization of property and mortgage pools and the creation of REITs and property investments funds.

Chambers Canada

"Eminent real estate lawyer Paul Mantini is praised for his 'exceptional insight into joint venture relationships and development issues.' He also has formidable experience of major acquisitions and financings, frequently advising leading portfolio managers, investors and developers."

Paul has also acted on behalf of lenders and joint venture partners in the restructuring, CCAA proceedings and the plans of compromise and arrangement of several major real estate developers.

Paul is regarded as one of the leading real estate and project finance practitioners in Canada. According to Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, clients have said that Mr. Mantini is "right at the top of everyone's list" and "anybody who plays in the real estate market in or even outside of Toronto probably knows Paul Mantini ..." and that "he is incredibly intelligent and has a real make-it-happen approach." Paul has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest accolade (AV rating) signifying that he has reached the height of professional excellence.

Chambers Canada

"Paul Mantini is a leading real estate practitioner who is praised by clients for his 'exceptional insight into joint venture relationships and development issues.' Described as 'the guy to go to for matters requiring greater business sophistication,' he has a particularly strong reputation in real estate finance."

A frequent author, Paul writes on real estate, leasing, financing and gaming law matters and also lectures at seminars on commercial real estate ownership, development, financing and leasing.

He is a director of a number of private corporations and charitable organizations and a member of the International Association of Gaming Attorneys and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, LLB, 1975

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1977

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KingSett in the purchase from the Huntley group of a portfolio of industrial properties located in the GTA. 
KingSett in the sale of its 100% interest in the first three floors of the Aura Tower, located at 388 Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, to the Ikea group of companies
KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 7, in its $271-million acquisition of a portfolio of 37 industrial properties in Atlantic Canada from Dream Industrial REIT
The agents, trustee and bondholders, in the $660,000,000 First Mortgage Bond Financing of the Bay-Wellington Tower
Offering $225 Million Aggregate Issue of 3.40% Senior Secured Green Bonds on Security of Telus Garden
KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 5, with the $99-million acquisition and financing of the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in downtown Toronto
Brookfield Properties, in the negotiation of lease with lead tenant for new Brookfield Place project in Calgary
Gateway Casinos, in refinancing and repricing of US$390-million first lien credit facility
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation, in the ongoing development and redevelopment of approximately 300 hectares of parks and public spaces along Toronto's waterfront
TD Securities Inc., in the issue by Mercury Centre Limited Partnership of $97-million senior secured bonds financing Mercury Centre
Gross Capital Inc., in its $16.6-million purchase of a mixed retail/office development municipally known as 130, 140, 150 and 2575 Ouellette Place, Windsor, Ontario, from Prime Rose Inc.
Eimskip Atlas Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avion Group, and KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 2, in Avion's $580-million acquisition of Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust, and with respect to structured real estate secured financing for the transaction which was provided by KingSett
Great-West Life Assurance Company, in financing $243 million secured by properties across Canada
TD Securities Inc., the agent, in BRR's Trust issue of $127-million aggregate principal amount of senior secured bonds
KingStreet Real Estate Growth LP No. 2, in its acquisition of a 50 percent interest in four senior housing projects in Ontario and British Columbia
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, in creation of $300-million Mezzanine Mortgage Fund targeted at the retirement home and long-term care sectors
CIT Group Inc., in the $28.5-million purchase security of AMC Theatres
Canadian counsel to Citicorp USA, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in US$4.63-billion secured credit facilities for General Motors and General Motors Canada.  
KingStreet Real Estate Growth LP No. 2, in its acquisition of a 91,000 square foot office building located in Mississauga
KingStreet Real Estate Growth LP No. 2, in its acquisition of a 90 percent interest in four senior housing projects in a joint venture with Retirement Life Communities
Review of regulatory, commercial and financing issues involved in the establishment of off shore on-line gaming operations
Several gaming software developers in respect of intellectual property protection, licensing, structuring, securities and financing matters
CIBC Capital Partners, in a subordinated debt financing of the acquisition of First Canadian Place, Toronto
CHC International Inc., CHC Casinos Corporation, CHC Casinos Canada Limited, and Casino Rama Services Inc., in a $160-million term credit facility with the Bank of Nova Scotia and various other financial Institutions
JMB Realty Corporation, in its acquisition of 100 percent of the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited for a total of $2.6 billion
The bond purchasers, in the offering and sale by 809062 Alberta Limited and ARCI Limited of $220 million aggregate principle amount of 6.66 percent First Mortgage Bonds due December 8, 2008, pursuant to a Trust Deed dated as of December 8, 1998, among 809062 Alberta Limited, ARCI Limited and TD Trust Company, as trustee, secured by the property known as the Petro-Canada Centre in Calgary, Alberta, which leases, under a "credit" lease, a substantial part of the project
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, in the issue by Ontrea Inc. of $600-million 5.70 percent series A debentures by way of a private placement and the first guarantee by a Canadian pension fund of a debt issue
TD Securities Inc., in the issue by Brookfield Properties Limited of $71-million First Mortgage Bonds secured by the Bay-Wellington Tower, BCE Place, Toronto
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, in the purchase by Ontrea Inc. and the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd., the two principal real estate subsidiaries of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, of vacant lands of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Bank of Nova Scotia, in a $95-million non-revolving term credit facility to finance a retirement home
CHC International Inc., CHC Casinos Corporation, CHC Casinos Canada Limited, and Casino Rama Services Inc., in the CHC's application as a proponent for the Ontario government's proposed charity gaming clubs which were to be initiated throughout the Province of Ontario
CHC International Inc., CHC Casinos Corporation, CHC Casinos Canada Limited, and Casino Rama Services Inc., in the development of Casino Rama
CHC International Inc., CHC Casinos Corporation, CHC Casinos Canada Limited, and Casino Rama Services Inc., in the expansion of the Casino Rama complex and a $225-million loan from the Bank of Nova Scotia, which was used to fund costs incurred in connection with the expansion
CDP Capital Mortgages, as lender, in the $83-million debt financing by secured notes provided by CDP Capital Mortgages in the Borealis Retail REIT acquisition of Midtown Plaza Shopping Centre, one of the largest real estate deals completed year-to-date in Canada
Falls Management Company, in the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's $1-billion purchase of the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort from Falls Management Company
CDPQ Capital Mortgages, in Borealis Retail REIT's acquisition of Midtown Plaza Shopping Centre, and the Cornwall Centre, $199 million
Falls Management Company, in the project development of the Niagara Gateway Casino Complex, including the negotiation of a long-term casino concession with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and a $700-million secured note offering
KingStreet Capital Partners, in the venture acquisition of a $35-million portfolio

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Real Estate
Ranked, Real Estate – Ontario
Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Band 1, Real Estate
The Legal 500 Canada
Leading Lawyer, Real Estate
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Property Development
Repeatedly Recommended, Project Finance
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized for Gaming Law; Project Finance Law; Real Estate Law
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of Project Finance
Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer

Who's Who Legal Canada
Recognized, Real Estate
Who's Who Legal The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
Recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of Real Estate

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