Shawn is the Managing Partner at Blaney McMurtry LLP, as well as a partner in the firm's real estate group. He has been involved in some of Ontario’s leading real estate projects, acting for local, national and international developers, investors, lenders, retailers, lessors and lessees. He has a wealth of experience drafting and negotiating complex purchase agreements, development-related agreements and easements, loan agreements and commercial leases. Working on behalf of diverse real estate participants has given Shawn the ability to see transactions from all sides and generate creative, flexible solutions.In addition to his transactional work, Shawn often consults on the real estate aspects of litigation and on complex title and conveyancing issues and construction lien matters. With a background in business, accounting and finance, he works closely with clients, and is deeply committed to understanding each client’s individual concerns and goals, and structures deals that complement business models and achieve objectives.