Meet Clark Wilson LLP

Clark Wilson LLP is a Vancouver law firm. Its roots go back to 1911, when John Clark and Alexander Wilson began practicing law in the city. The current firm took shape from a 1952 merger of two neighbouring practices, Clark & Maguire and Wilson & White.

The firm works across real estate development, commercial real estate, and strata property. On the development side, it handles residential, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, and master-planned communities, plus the land deals, financing, ownership structures, and municipal approvals that go with them.

Clark Wilson acted on the $480 million Jericho Lands acquisition and the sale of the Pearson Dogwood Lands, valued at over $300 million. Business in Vancouver reported the firm acted on more large real estate deals in the last decade than any other firm in Vancouver.

The strata group serves over 4,000 strata corporations and property managers. It is co-chaired by Veronica Franco and Lucya Kowalewski, and handles bylaw work, fee and levy collections, lien enforcement, administrator appointments, and strata amalgamations and wind-ups. For a multiplex owner who plans to strata-title the units or wind up an existing strata, that depth matters.

Credentials

Law Society of BCSCG Legal network member

Why work with Clark Wilson

01

Stratifying a multiplex

The strata group handles conversion of common property to strata lots and strata plan amendments. If you want to sell multiplex units individually rather than rent them, that is the legal work involved.

02

Development land and approvals

The real estate group buys and sells development lands, sets up ownership structures, and negotiates development agreements with municipalities. This covers the front end of a multiplex project, from lot assembly to rezoning.

03

Strata wind-ups

Clark Wilson handles strata amalgamations and wind-ups, including the court orders involved. This applies when an older strata building is sold or redeveloped into a denser multiplex form.

Frequently asked questions

Does Clark Wilson handle small multiplex projects, or only large deals?

The firm is known for large deals like the $480M Jericho Lands acquisition, but its strata group serves over 4,000 strata corporations of all sizes. Ask which lawyer fits the scale of your project when you call.

Can they help me strata-title my multiplex units?

Yes. The strata practice handles conversion of common property to strata lots and strata plan amendments, which is the legal process for selling multiplex units separately.

Where is the firm located?

The office is at 900 - 885 West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver. The main line is 604-687-5700.

Call 604-687-5700 to reach Clark Wilson’s real estate or strata group.

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