Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to welcome five new professionals to the Ottawa office, strengthening the Firm’s Municipal Planning, Land Use, and Development Law client offering in Ontario.

The team, led by partner Roberto Aburto, and comprised of associates Kelly Duquette and Alice Mihailescu, law clerk Amanda Russo and their legal assistant Lisa Belanger, will complement the Firm’s municipal planning law, administrative law and civil litigation capabilities. With deep expertise in navigating the approval process and resolving complex land use challenges, our Ontario Municipal Planning, Land Use and Development Law Group is a trusted partner for companies looking to successfully realize their land development projects. The team has the experience, technical expertise and key contacts to work collaboratively with businesses and achieve their objectives in a strategic, timely and cost-effective manner.

Under the leadership of Katarzyna Sliwa, Lead of the Municipal Planning, Land Use, and Development Law and co-lead of the national Real Estate group, the team is well-prepared to navigate the evolving municipal planning landscape and the intricacies of land development and approvals. “As we continue to grow our municipal planning law practice, our goal remains unchanged: to offer comprehensive and innovative solutions,” said Katarzyna. “We are dedicated to helping clients successfully navigate zoning, and land development approval, capitalize on development opportunities and achieve their business objectives with confidence amidst the evolving challenges in municipal planning and real estate law.”

David Little, Managing Partner of the Ottawa office, also expressed his enthusiasm, adding, “We are delighted to welcome this five-strong team to our office. This is an exciting growth opportunity for the Firm and I am particularly pleased to be able to expand our real estate and municipal planning law client offering with a team based in the nation’s Capital Region.”

The addition of this team in Ottawa further strengthens the group’s presence in Ontario and builds on its existing strength in municipal planning law in Toronto and Western Canada, in particular with Bonnie Anderson, Jon Ryder and Emmanuel Fung.

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