Neil Katz Partner | Montréal

Among others, Neil has acted as legal counsel to:

Banking and Financial Services

• A Canadian pension fund in connection with a subordinated loan to a North American real estate brokerage and advisory firm

• BDC Capital Inc. in connection with the legal documentation for its Growth Equity Emergency Financing convertible note program

• A technology company in connection with its permanent financing by a syndicate of lenders

• A syndicate of lenders in connection with the financing of several acquisitions of Canadian connectivity services and data center businesses in Canada

• A Canadian pension fund in connection with the financing of the production restart of an iron ore mine in Quebec

• Clients of BentallGreenOak in connection with the permanent financing of 1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard in Montréal

• Clients of BentallGreenOak in connection with the permanent financing of KPMG Tower in Montréal

• A syndicate of lenders in connection with the construction financing of a major mixed-use real estate project in Montréal

• A TSX-listed company operating in the mobility sector in connection with its financing by a syndicate of lenders for its acquisition of a U.S.-based elevator manufacturer

• A syndicate of lenders in connection with the financing of the acquisition of a North American integrated services provider

• A syndicate of lenders in connection with credit facilities of Ivanhoé Cambridge

Real Estate

• Clients of BentallGreenOak in connection with the acquisition of 1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard in Montréal, the largest single asset transaction it has ever completed in Canada

• Clients of Canada Life in connection with its acquisitions of two residential towers in the Greater Montréal Area

• Clients of Triovest Realty Advisors in connection with its acquisition of several properties in downtown Montréal

• HOOPP Realty Inc. in connection with its sale of a portfolio of properties jointly held with Ivanhoé Cambridge to Cominar REIT

• Great West Life Assurance Company in connection with its acquisition of four shopping centres from Walmart Canada Realty Inc. and SmartCentres Realty Inc.

Private Equity and Venture Capital

• BDC Capital Inc. in connection with its equity investment in a technology company

• A Canadian pension fund in connection with its equity investment in an iron ore producer in Quebec

• A Canadian pension fund in connection with its equity investment in an international provider of integrated security solutions

• A Canadian pension fund in connection with its equity investments in a North American real estate brokerage and advisory firm

• Apax Partners LLP in connection with its acquisition of Ideal Protein, a proprietary weight loss and wellness solutions company

• Various sponsors in connection with the formation, operation and dissolution of their investment funds

Commercial and Business Law

• An international hospitality group in connection with its corporate and commercial affairs in Canada

• A Portuguese conglomerate in connection with its operations in Canada

• A cannabis-related company in connection with its operations in Canada

• A Canadian eyewear manufacturer and distributer in connection with its operations in Canada and abroad

• A Canadian chemical manufacturer and distributor in connection with its operations in Canada

Neil has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the following publications:

• Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business 2025 (Real Estate – Quebec)

• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 (Banking and Finance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law)

• The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2023 (Corporate Mid-Market)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022 (Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing, Banking & Financial Institutions, Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market, Private Equity)

• Best Lawyers: "Lawyer of the Year" 2021 (Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Quebec)

Neil is a member of the Barreau du Québec and the Canadian Bar Association.

Admitted to the Quebec Bar – 1996
BCL, Université Laval – 1995
MBA, McMaster University – 1991
BComm, Concordia University – 1989