Michael Mjanes

Real Property

• Counsel to the Simon Fraser Student Society on the financing, construction and leasing of a new student union building on SFU’s Burnaby campus.
• Advised a major forestry client on its significant strategic acquisition of sawmills and associated forest tenures in British Columbia.
• Part of the team advising First Capital Realty Inc. in its acquisition of shopping centres in British Columbia, including the Semiahmoo Shopping Centre in Surrey, BC.
• Advised on the acquisition and redevelopment of a Class A heritage building in downtown Vancouver.
• Acted for the vendor on the disposition of two major shopping centres in Ladner, BC.
• Represented a BC-based biomass energy producer in the negotiation of a ground lease and project agreements for a major production and shipping facility.

Commercial/M&A

• Advised on the phased sale of one of BC’s leading food distributors, to a competitor in the marketplace.
• Acted for a New York-based private equity firm in its investment in a leading provider of enterprise customer experience management software solutions.
• Acted for one of Canada’ leading mini-storage operators on multiple strategic asset acquisitions in BC.
• Advised on the sale of businesses including a leading dairy manufacturer, a restoration and construction company, a major auto dealership, a specialized marine glass manufacturer, and a civil engineering firm.
• Acting for an emerging energy company in its Series A financing round, including negotiation of subscription agreements and security holders’ agreement, and debenture issuances.