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 Real Estate Sector and Practice Group in Canada. He is also a member of the firm's National Expropriation Law Group, National Municipal Law Group and National Construction & Infrastructure Group.
Mark prides himself on being a responsive and dedicated strategic advisor on all aspects of real property transactions, including title repairs, financing, project structure and development, dispute prevention and resolution. 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.
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 otherwise)
- Construction contracts
- 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.
Mark is a past president of the Hamilton Law Association and currently serves as a trustee. He is also the Real Estate Committee Chair for the Federation of Ontario Law Associations and is a member of the Real Estate, Municipal and Education Sections of the Ontario Bar Association. 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. His extensive community involvement includes his active participation in the Federation of Ontario Law Associations as the Real Estate Chair.