Larissa Svekla

Larissa is renowned for her adept handling of intricate commercial real estate ventures, offering counsel across a spectrum of transactions. Her expertise ranges from property acquisitions and sales to the complexities of land ownership arrangements, lease agreements, mortgage financings, and the development of real estate. She also navigates the regulatory maze of foreign land ownership in Canada with ease.

Serving a diverse clientele, Larissa's advice is sought after by real estate advisors, asset managers, landlords, tenants, and developers, both domestically and internationally. Her proficiency is particularly notable in handling transactions involving industrial spaces, offices, retail locations, and multi-family properties across Alberta and beyond.

She guides clients through the detailed processes of development, subdivision, and construction, ensuring compliance with local regulations in various Albertan municipalities. Her work encompasses high-stakes negotiations for leases and subleases, catering to both landlords and tenants in securing prime office, industrial, and retail spaces.

Larissa's experience extends to facilitating significant deals for institutional lenders and borrowers, contributing to her reputation in commercial real estate financing. Her involvement in private and public infrastructure projects, including P3 initiatives, underscores her versatile skill set in both legal and project management aspects.

Before her tenure at Fasken, Larissa honed her skills at another prestigious national law firm in Calgary, where she amassed a wealth of experience. Her notable transactions include the C$105-million acquisition of a prime office and retail complex in Edmonton and the C$178-million sale of a major office and retail complex in downtown Calgary. Additionally, she played a crucial role in the strategic acquisition of renewable energy assets and navigated complex real estate disposals under federal creditor arrangements.

Larissa's approach to commercial leasing is evidenced by her successful negotiations for substantial office spaces in Calgary's downtown core and her effective resolution of lease enforcement issues. Her financial acumen is further demonstrated in the refinancing of notable landmarks and her consistent representation of banks in agricultural property loans.

Larissa's academic credentials, coupled with her leadership roles in professional real estate associations, reflect her dedication to her field. Her contributions to the legal and real estate communities, alongside her commitment to client success, make her a distinguished figure in Canadian commercial real estate law.