Mario Rubio

Partner

Vancouver
MRubio@blg.com
604.640.4119
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Mario is a partner in BLG’s Vancouver office. He practices commercial real estate law, with a focus on acquisitions/sales, development and commercial leasing.

Mario acts for local, national and off-shore clients, including: 

  • Developers of mixed-use and multi-family properties;
  • Owners and developers of retail, office and industrial properties;
  • Retail chains;
  • Natural resource companies;
  • Housing societies; and
  • Non-profit entities.

He has experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements (involving land, share and asset transactions), office, retail, industrial and ground leases, acquisition and construction financing documents, air space subdivision agreements and land development agreements for projects ranging from mixed-used developments to large industrial facilities.

Experience

  • Acquisitions/Sales
    • The acquisition by Morguard Corporation of a 20 per cent interest in the Telus Garden office/retail building complex located in downtown Vancouver and the negotiation of related co-ownership, property management and asset management agreements in favour of Morguard.
    • The sale, lease and disposition of over C$400 million of land and water rights by a global mining company in Kitimat, British Columbia for the construction of the LNG Canada liquefied natural gas facility.
    • The acquisition by Bosa Properties of “Bristol Estates” in Surrey City Centre for C$170 million.
    • The acquisition by Bosa Properties of the 300,000 square foot Legacy Pacific Industrial Park in Chilliwack, British Columbia for C$100 million.
    • The air space subdivision and sale by Telus of an office building located in downtown Vancouver.
    • The acquisition by Canadian Urban Limited of a 72,000 square foot office/retail building located in downtown Vancouver. 

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association - Vancouver Real Property Subsection, former executive committee member (Co-chair)
  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer, BLG Reads to Kids Program

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2024) of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (Real Estate Law) and since 2023 (Commercial Leasing Law).
  • Recognized in the 2025 edition (and since 2020) of Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Property Leasing).
  • Recognized in the 2025 edition of Lexpert® Special Edition: Infrastructure.

Bar Admission & Education

  • British Columbia, 2011
  • JD, University of British Columbia, 2010
  • BA, University of British Columbia, 2006