100 King St W, Suite 6200, 1 First Cdn Pl, PO Box 50, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 1988 (ON)
As chairman of Osler’s national real estate group, Paul is a trusted advisor to some of Canada’s largest real estate companies and retailers. His practice encompasses all types of commercial real estate matters including environmental and contaminated lands issues. He has extensive experience in acquisitions and divestitures of real estate, commercial leasing, mortgage financings, and environmental matters. Paul is also a key contact for the firm’s retail practice group, is cross-appointed to the franchise and distribution practice group and the environmental practice group, and has worked extensively with the insolvency and construction law groups. He was formerly a member of the cabinet and executive committee of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) – real property section. He is recognized for his work by numerous industry publications, including Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and Best Lawyers in Canada.
On October 3, 2006 Georgia Gulf Corporation of Atlanta, Georgia completed its previously announced acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited of Toronto in an all cash and assumed debt transaction, which values Royal Group at approximately $1.7 billion. The closing of the acquisition brings to an end a 16-month public sale process for Royal Group that began in May 2005 ...
