Mark Giavedoni
Partner
Leader - Canadian Real Estate Practice Group; Certified Specialist (Real Estate Law)
- Year of Call, Ontario (2005)
Bio
Mark Giavedoni is a partner in Gowling WLG's Hamilton office and leader of the firm’s Real Estate Industry & Sector Group and the Real Estate Practice Group in Canada. He is also an active member of the firm's National Construction & Infrastructure Sector Group, Energy Group and Expropriation Group.
Mark prides himself on being a responsive and dedicated strategic advisor on all aspects of real property transactions, including acquisitions/dispositions, financing, leasing, project structure and development, asset/facilities management and operations. He is frequently consulted by municipalities, universities, school boards, utilities and other lawyers to advise on complex real estate matters. His creativity and experience enable him to guide and represent clients on:
- Condominium structures and developments
- Commercial leases
- Financings and secured lending
- Purchase and sale transactions
- Land use planning and assembly
- Expropriations (for LRT projects and educational establishments)
- Construction contracts
- Title Repairs
- Facilities management
From multi-million-dollar infrastructure and private/public partnerships to land conveyancing and transactional due diligence, Mark is equipped to be your single-source real property advisor. An LSO Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law, Mark has the expertise and personal touch to bring the right solution to advance your project, transaction or file.
Mark is the 2nd Vice-Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations and is that organization’s Real Estate Committee Chair. He is a member of the Real Estate, Municipal and Education Sections of the Ontario Bar Association. He was past president of the Hamilton Law Association and currently serves as vice-chair to the Real Estate Sub-Committee. Additionally, Mark is a member of the Ontario Expropriation Association and the Canadian Property Tax Association. He is a frequent speaker and presenter on various substantive real estate topics throughout Ontario.
Mark's achievements include receiving the Federation of Ontario Law Associations President’s Award in 2021 and surviving raising two teenagers.
