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Robert Dallakyan

Associate
About

Robert Dallakyan is a commercial real estate lawyer who advises on acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing and financing. Clients rely on him for sound judgment and practical advice that keeps transactions moving and protects their commercial objectives.

Robert acts for owners, developers, investors and lenders on the purchase and sale of commercial properties, development projects, and mortgage financing for both borrowers and lenders. He also advises on municipal law matters, including zoning, land use approvals and development agreements, helping clients manage regulatory issues early so they do not become obstacles at closing. He regularly structures ownership arrangements, including joint ventures and co-ownership structures, that suit each client's investment and operational needs.

His clients include developers, pension funds, real estate investment trusts, financial institutions, and owners and operators in the hospitality, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Robert focuses on what matters most to the deal: identifying risks early, proposing workable solutions, and providing clear advice that adds value to each transaction.

Called to the bar in both British Columbia and Ontario, Robert regularly acts on transactions involving both provinces. His familiarity with the legal and commercial practices in each market lets him provide consistent, efficient advice to clients with regional and national portfolios.

Areas of FocusCorporateReal Estate
Bar admissionsBritish Columbia, 2017Ontario, 2021

EXPERIENCE

Representative experience includes:
  • Acted for a Toronto-based Real Estate Income Trust in the $29,750,000 purchase of two multi-unit residential apartment buildings on Vancouver Island.
  • Acted for the borrower in a syndicated financing and subsequent amendments and renewals for a US$55 million credit facility related to restaurants operating across Canada and in the US
  • Acted for several not-for-profit housing providers in connection with capital renewal projects and complex air space parcel subdivisions
  • Acted for Vancouver-based clients in the sale of a $13,500,000 multi-unit residential apartment building 
Languages
  • Armenian
  • English
  • Russian

Awards

  • Law Foundation Award, 2014, 2013
  • Stikeman Elliott LLP Scholarship, 2014
  • CoRe Mediation Advocacy Moot - First Place, 2014
Education
  • J.D., University of British Columbia, 2016

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario