Jasraj Shergill

Associate

Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2023 

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  • Bio
  • Professional Involvement
  • Representative Matters
  • Selected Publications
  • Insights
  • Education

Jasraj enjoys the dynamic nature of real estate law. He brings a business-minded approach to real estate transactions. Jasraj prides himself on building strong relationships with his clients in order to advance their objectives.

Jasraj is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Group. He works with corporations, developers, financial institutions, landlords, tenants, commercial real estate investment companies and REITs on a wide range of real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing and leasing.

Jasraj summered and articled at Aird & Berlis prior to joining the firm as an associate.

Professional Involvement

Memberships

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association

Representative Matters

Represented Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, a leading owner-operator of distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities, in the acquisition from Westbank of a 90% ownership interest in 400 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, and an additional 45% ownership interest in 19 Duncan Street in Toronto (increasing Allied’s ownership interest to 95%). The transaction was based on an aggregate property value of $920.7 million.

Represented Linamar Corporation in its acquisition of Bourgault Industries Ltd., a leading agricultural equipment manufacturer, for $640 million. In conjunction with the Bourgault transaction closing, Linamar also finalized a new $700-million term loan agreement.

Advised the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade on all aspects of its winning bid for Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory, a several-billion-dollar investment that is one of the largest in Canadian history. 

Represented Zoeller Company in connection with its acquisition of Burke Water Systems Manufacturing Inc. / Burke Manufacture De Systѐmes A Eau Inc. and Bur-Cam Pumps Inc. / Les Pompes Bur-Cam Inc.

Acted as legal counsel to San Cristobal Mining Inc., a private mining company formed under the laws of British Columbia, in its acquisition of Minera San Cristóbal S.A. and all associated assets from Sumitomo Corporation, as well as a related equity financing and two debt financings.

Represented Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. as Canadian counsel in connection with its majority ownership acquisition of FloWorks International, LLC.

Selected Publications

Author, "Florida Panthers Restrict Non-U.S. Residents From Buying Toronto Maple Leafs Road Playoff Tickets," Aird & Berlis LLP, The Spotlight, May 1, 2023.

Education

  • JD, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2022
  • BMOS, Business, Western University, 2019