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Overview

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.

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.

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.

,,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.,,

Chambers Canada

Client Work

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.

Recognitions & Awards

Chambers Canada

Ranked, Real Estate
Ranked, Real Estate – Ontario

Chambers Global

Band 1, Real Estate

Legal 500 Canada

Leading Lawyer, Real Estate

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Consistently Recommended, Property Development
Repeatedly Recommended, Project Finance

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


Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, LLB, 1975

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 1977

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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Simon Crawford and Paul Mantini in Lexpert on KingSett Capital Transaction

September 1, 2014
Simon P. CrawfordS. Paul Mantini
Simon P. Crawford & S. Paul Mantini