Diana Pegoraro

Diana is carving out a distinguished path in commercial real estate law, with her expertise spanning acquisitions, joint ventures, development projects, commercial leasing, and secured financings. She's adept at navigating complex real estate transactions integral to corporate mergers, acquisitions, and REITs.

Her legal prowess extends across various sectors, including real estate, mergers and acquisitions, REITs, infrastructure, power and renewable energy, and transportation. Diana played a pivotal role in Yondr's acquisition of a prime site in Toronto for developing a data processing facility, demonstrating her skill in negotiating and finalizing high-stake deals.

Diana also contributed significantly to Ontario Power Generation's strategic sale of a valuable property to Kinectrics and the City of Toronto, showcasing her ability to handle large-scale transactions. Her involvement in ONCAP's acquisition of Merrithew International Inc. and George Weston's major sales to Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, and FGF Brands Inc., further underscores her expertise in facilitating major business deals.

Recognized as a rising talent in real estate law by Best Lawyers in Canada and honored with the Trailblazer Award by the Women’s Law Association of Ontario, Diana's contributions to the legal field are well acknowledged.

She is actively engaged with industry groups such as ICSC and Toronto CREW, bringing her insights from her experience as in-house counsel at a Canadian REIT. Diana's dedication to community service is evident through her volunteer work with Pro Bono Ontario’s Housing Legal Advice Hotline and Law In Action Within Schools (LAWS).

Diana's academic achievements are notable, with accolades like the Irving Aaron, Q.C. Prize in Real Estate Law, underscoring her deep understanding and commitment to her field.

Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she was a Bronze Medalist, and holding degrees from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and the University of Toronto, Diana was admitted to the Ontario bar in 2018. Her comprehensive education and diverse experience equip her to provide exceptional legal services in the dynamic realm of commercial real estate.