Raphael's practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. This includes:
- acquisitions
 - divestitures
 - financing
 - commercial leasing
 - cross-border transactions
 - complex property matters
 
Experienced in general corporate and commercial matters, he also assists with mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions.
Experience
- BLG acted as Canadian counsel for PE-backed Atlanta-based buyer, East West Manufacturing, LLC in its acquisition of all the assets of Groupe Varitron, Inc., a top 5 electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider in Canada.
 - Phoenix Wrappers ULC and its shareholders in its sale to Pacteon, a global leader in end-of-line packaging automation.
 - Bad Monkey Popcorn, a maker and marketer of popcorn and other confectionery products, in its sale to Champlain Financial Corporation and a group of co-investors.
 - Groupe Daubigny and VetStrategy, Canada’s leading and largest operator of veterinary clinics, in its sale to private equity firm Berkshire Partners.
 
- BLG acted as Canadian counsel for PE-backed Atlanta-based buyer, East West Manufacturing, LLC in its acquisition of all the assets of Groupe Varitron, Inc., a top 5 electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider in Canada.
 - Phoenix Wrappers ULC and its shareholders in its sale to Pacteon, a global leader in end-of-line packaging automation.
 - Bad Monkey Popcorn, a maker and marketer of popcorn and other confectionery products, in its sale to Champlain Financial Corporation and a group of co-investors.
 - Groupe Daubigny and VetStrategy, Canada’s leading and largest operator of veterinary clinics, in its sale to private equity firm Berkshire Partners.