Patrick S. Cleary

Patrick S. Cleary

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

31 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law Real Estate Law

Biography

Patrick Cleary is a member of Alexander Holburn's Banking + Lending, Real Estate, and Corporate/Commercial Practice Groups. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive team.

To this end, Patrick has developed widespread experience in all areas of corporate commercial law. In particular, he has acted for real estate development clients in the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing and financing of commercial, industrial and residential developments.

Patrick further applies his corporate knowledge with a focus on banking. He represents both lenders and borrowers, assisting them in routine and complex debt financing and secured and unsecured lending transactions. In addition, Patrick has been extensively involved in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance issues, joint ventures and negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.

Notably, Patrick has a keen interest in resolving disputes amicably and negotiating mutually satisfying solutions for clients in all corporate/commercial activities. He has acted as counsel in both domestic and international contract negotiations and completed the prestigious Harvard Negotiation Certificate in 2007.

Further, Patrick has extensive advisory experience in procurement projects. Specifically, Patrick has prepared and counselled on requests for proposals, invitations to tender, licensing, outsourcing, telecommunications projects, service level agreements and information technology contracts.

Prior to joining Alexander Holburn, Patrick gained international business experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Management Consultants.

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

31 Best Lawyers awards

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Calgary, LL.B., graduated 2003

  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia, 2005
  • Alberta, Law Society of Alberta, 2004

  • Alberta Law Review (Petroleum Law Edition) - Past Senior Editor
  • University of Calgary Senate - Past Senator
  • University of Calgary Board of Governors - Past Governor
  • University of Calgary Students’ Union - Past President
  • Institute of Corporate Directors - Member
  • Vancouver-Centre Conservative Association - Past Vice-President
  • Vancouver Bar Association - Past President
  • Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Business Section) - Past Vice-Chair
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia, 2005
  • Alberta, Law Society of Alberta, 2004
  • Alberta Law Review (Petroleum Law Edition) - Past Senior Editor
  • University of Calgary Senate - Past Senator
  • University of Calgary Board of Governors - Past Governor
  • University of Calgary Students’ Union - Past President
  • Institute of Corporate Directors - Member
  • Vancouver-Centre Conservative Association - Past Vice-President
  • Vancouver Bar Association - Past President
  • Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Business Section) - Past Vice-Chair
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • University of Calgary, LL.B., graduated 2003

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law

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