Bianca Kratt, KC

Bianca, a native of Quebec City, is a bilingual lawyer with extensive experience in commercial, banking, and real estate law. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and the Barreau du Québec. In her current role as Practice Group Leader for the Commercial, Banking, and Real Estate department in Calgary, Bianca has been leading the group for several years providing legal advice to a broad range of clients.

Bianca is a member of the Huron-Wendat First Nation, whose reserve is located at Wendake, a small urban reserve located near Quebec City.

Bianca offers comprehensive legal counsel to a diverse clientele, including institutional, corporate and commercial clients, and single and multi-family builders. She specializes in real estate and commercial matters, such as acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and land development. She also provides expert advice on corporate transactions and real estate financing deals.

Bianca also offers a wide range of legal advice focused on financial services and diversified lending. She is highly regarded as a legal and strategic advisor to her clients. She represents creditors including banks, financial institutions, and private lenders in secured lending transactions, including acquisitions, asset-based lending, term and revolving facilities, and project and operating financing. Bianca’s expertise in corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions makes her a valuable asset to her clients.

Bianca is a dedicated mentor who engages and supports the Firm’s students, associates, and junior partners in their ongoing professional development and legal pursuits. She is dedicated to fostering excellence within the firm.

In addition to managing a diverse practice, Bianca has served as an Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch, since 2019 and in that capacity, she is the Past-President. Bianca is a regular presenter for the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA), and also a presenter in commercial leasing at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC). Bianca is heavily involved in community projects, dedicating her time to community volunteer with the Association of French Speaking Lawyers of Alberta (AJEFA) aimed at promoting access to justice in French, and with the International Association of Women Judges, Canadian Chapter, to raise awareness to inequalities women face in the legal profession and to empower women in leadership roles.