Guide on Working with a Real Estate Law Firm for MICs| Nava Wilson Blog

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For Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) operating in Ontario, establishing a strong legal partnership is crucial to navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring long-term success. In this post, we’ll outline key factors for effective collaboration between MICs and their real estate law firms.

Where to Start?

  • Assess expertise and experience: Look for a law firm with a proven track record in real estate law, particularly in the context of MICs.
  • Evaluate compatibility and corporate culture: A strong working relationship is built on mutual trust and understanding. Seek a law firm whose values, timelines, communication style, and corporate culture align with your internal objectives.
  • Understand the firm’s knowledge of Ontario regulations and market: Ensure your law firm is well-versed in the provincial regulatory framework, industry trends, and market dynamics specific to Ontario.

5 Tips on How to Choose the Best Real Estate Law Firm:

When your team starts searching for a real estate law firm, create a list of your internal objectives and pain points crucial to your company’s success. For example, your team is looking for a way to close mortgage refinancing faster, or you’d prefer more frequent communication. Those topics can turn into great questions to ask your law firm prospects during the interview and can inform your final decision.

  • Defining the scope of work: Clearly outline the legal services and support your MIC might require, setting expectations for both parties from the outset.
  • Setting goals and timelines: Establish specific timelines and processes to ensure alignment and drive progress. Schedule periodic meetings, calls, or emails to keep both parties informed.
  • Implementing efficient workflows and processes: Work together to develop streamlined processes for document review, approvals, and communication to maximize productivity and minimize delays.
  • Providing feedback and addressing concerns: Encourage open dialogue and feedback from both parties to address any issues or concerns promptly.
  • Encouraging collaboration and transparency. The key to successful and timely transactions is making sure that the law firm of choice is proactive in touching base with your team and facilitating cooperation with Borrower’s lawyer. The transparency and collaboration from all parties involved can help answer and resolve all the potential issues before they appear, which as a result, helps streamline the closing process.

In conclusion, the key to successfully closing a real estate transaction is to ensure that you have a team of professionals willing and ready to go above and beyond for your clients. By selecting a law firm with the right experience and expertise in the field, you can be confident that they will handle all aspects with ease.