About John
John A. Cross, K.C. has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, Corporate, and Banking and Finance Law practice areas. He has completed large scale property projects of all types, including mixed use projects. He acts on acquisitions, dispositions, land assemblies, land use agreements, commercial leases, as well as co-ownership and joint venture arrangements for developers, property managers, big box retailers, REITs, investment pools and health and seniors care institutions.John has represented institutional and private lenders, as well as their borrowers. He has structured private and public company credit facilities, multi lender and subordinated debt financings, asset based loans and also has loan restructuring and realization experience. He acts as general counsel for corporations of regional, national and international scope.John was awarded the Lawyer of the Year designation by The Best Lawyers in Canada for Commercial Leasing Law (2021) and was recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Property Leasing (2021) and The Best Lawyers in Canada for Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law (2013-2024).
John A. Cross, K.C. has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, Corporate, and Banking and Finance Law practice areas. He has completed large scale property projects of all types, including mixed use projects. He acts on acquisitions, dispositions, land assemblies, land use agreements, commercial leases, as well as co-ownership and joint venture arrangements for developers, property managers, big box retailers, REITs, investment pools and health and seniors care institutions.
John has represented institutional and private lenders, as well as their borrowers. He has structured private and public company credit facilities, multi lender and subordinated debt financings, asset based loans and also has loan restructuring and realization experience. He acts as general counsel for corporations of regional, national and international scope.
John was awarded the Lawyer of the Year designation by The Best Lawyers in Canada for Commercial Leasing Law (2021) and was recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Property Leasing (2021) and The Best Lawyers in Canada for Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law (2013-2024).
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Leasing Law, Edmonton, Canada (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Edmonton, Canada (2020)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Commercial Leasing Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Banking and Financial Law; Commercial Leasing Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law, 2013-2017
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2004