Aida Nabavi

Aida practices exclusively in the area of commercial leasing. She represents landlords, tenants, developers, franchisors, franchisees, REITs, lenders, First Nations, and property managers in connection with office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and specialty properties, including cannabis, restaurant, renewable energy, and residential projects.

Known for her thorough approach, responsiveness, and ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they escalate, Aida is a trusted advisor to clients navigating both routine and complex commercial leasing matters. She is regularly engaged to draft, review, and negotiate leases and ancillary agreements, and frequently advises on amendments, assignments, subleases, surrenders, terminations, and lease-related disputes. Her practice spans all aspects of commercial leasing – from acquisition and financing due diligence to structuring and negotiating sophisticated lease arrangements with institutional landlords and national tenants.

In addition to her leasing work, Aida advises clients on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, including the preparation and negotiation of license agreements, service agreements, and other commercial contracts.

Aida is a frequent contributor to industry publications and has written articles on commercial leasing topics. She presents regularly at firm programs and returns annually to lead roundtables at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) conference.Committed to giving back to her community, Aida actively volunteers with several organizations, including Circle of Care and The Law Society Foundation, and was nominated for the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in recognition of her longstanding contributions.