Av. Philipp Duffy
Philipp Duffy offers structured expertise and hands-on experience. Philipp Duffy's practice focuses on real estate and infrastructure, including public-private partnerships and alternative procurement methods.
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Philipp Duffy is a business, real estate, and construction attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at De Grandpré Chait LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Quebec (1998). Educated at McGill University (B.C.L. and LL.B., 1997) and McGill University (—, 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Project Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Philipp Duffy offers structured expertise and hands-on experience
- Philipp Duffy's practice focuses on real estate and infrastructure, including public-private partnerships and alternative procurement methods
- His real estate expertise extends to project development, acquisitions and divestitures (of both single assets and asset portfolios) and land assembly, as well as leasing and real estate financing for a wide range of asset classes including industrial properties, office towers, resorts, custom-built buildings, residential condominiums and retail centres
- With respect to infrastructure and public-private partnerships, he has represented clients in a variety of projects including highway, rail and light rail projects, several new hospitals, a medical research centre and detention centres
- He has in-depth knowledge of the selection and contracting process of the Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI)
- As co-leader of our Construction Law team, Philipp Duffy represents a significant number of stakeholders, including real estate developers, builders, project owners, managers, investors and sponsors in a broad range of real estate and infrastructure-related matters
- He has been involved in several major projects that have shaped and continue to shape the face of Greater Montréal, including Bell Canada’s Nun’s Island Campus, the Cité du Multimédia, the E-Commerce Place, the CRCHUM, the three phases of the Tours des Canadiens and, most recently, the new Turcot Interchange construction project
- As partner to some of Montréal’s greatest builders, Philipp Duffy is helping to redesign the city’s landscape, one project at a time
Practice Areas Explained
Philipp Duffy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Philipp Duffy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Philipp Duffy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Philipp Duffy is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Quebec →
Philipp Duffy is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Quebec →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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