D
entons has broadened its national real‑estate practice by welcoming seasoned attorney Shauna Towriss as a partner in its Vancouver office. With more than 19 years of experience, Towriss will join the Real Estate group to advise on acquisitions, dispositions, financings and intricate development projects across office, retail, industrial, multifamily and hospitality sectors. Her portfolio includes commercial transactions, structured development deals, and real‑estate financing, as well as the creation and structuring of investment vehicles such as syndicated limited partnerships, mortgage investment corporations and REITs. The firm highlighted that her arrival strengthens its strategy to deepen real‑estate capabilities throughout Canada and abroad.
Dentons noted that Towriss’s addition enhances the firm’s capacity to serve developers, investors, landlords, tenants, owners and lenders in a wide array of activities—transactions, financings, land assemblies, condominium developments, municipal matters, commercial leasing and restructuring projects. The Canadian real‑estate team is increasingly handling cross‑border mandates driven by rising institutional investment and development activity.
Towriss said she looks forward to working closely with colleagues across Dentons’ global platform, continuing to advise clients on complex projects and investments.
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“I’m thrilled to join Dentons—its global platform and collaborative culture provide an exceptional foundation for delivering practical, strategic, and creative advice to clients navigating complex real‑estate transactions. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across Canada and internationally to help clients achieve their business goals.”
—Shauna Towriss, Partner, Real Estate Group, Dentons
“We are delighted Shauna has chosen to build the next chapter of her career with us. Her depth of experience across the full spectrum of real‑estate transactions, coupled with her commitment to client service, makes her a tremendous asset to our firm.”
—Scott Wilson, Managing Partner, Vancouver Office, Dentons
“Shauna’s reputation as a trusted advisor and mentor embodies the calibre of talent we aim to attract to strengthen our national team, while reaffirming our commitment to providing organizations with the business‑oriented legal advice they expect from Dentons.”
—Clark Kassian, National Leader, Real Estate Group, Dentons
