Mylany David

Lawyer, Partner, Mediator

Québec Bar 1999

T +1 514 282 7827

mylany.david@langlois.ca

Mylany David

Lawyer, Partner, Mediator

Mylany David practices commercial and real estate law, specializing in commercial, real estate and industrial transactions, and in the development and implementation of energy and infrastructure projects, particularly in the Agritech sector*.

Mylany represents real estate promoters, project developers, financial institutions, lessors and lessees, advising them on the myriad issues inherent in developing and completing projects, which can involve acquiring the necessary land, obtaining environmental permits, securing financing, negotiating purchase and sale agreements, appearing before administrative tribunals, etc. By identifying and assessing inherent risks, after having determined the social acceptability of a project, Mylany negotiates win-win agreements that have the buy-in of all stakeholders.

Whether the project involves public-private partnerships or large procurement and construction components, Mylany has acknowledged expertise in managing the legal aspects of projects. In addition to negotiating agreements for the supply of equipment and electricity (PPA), and for securing the necessary property rights for the project (whether on private or public land), she ensures that the project complies with all bylaws and regulations and meets her clients’ goals. Also known for her inspiring leadership, Mylany is instrumental transactions requiring the supervision of extensive due diligence teams. Finally, her understanding of this area earned her a nomination in 2017 as a director of the management committee of the Green Fund.

Mylany was named as one of Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers by the Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015. She is consistently recommended as a leader in the commercial and energy (electricity) fields.

* Agritech (or Agtech) commonly refers to innovative technologies in agriculture.

Education

Training session on the role and responsibilities of a board of directors and its members, to Laval University’s Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, 2018

Chinese Language and Culture, Nankaï University (Tianjin, China), 1998

Mandarin, Université de Montréal, 1998

LL.B., Université de Montréal, 1998

Modern Chinese Language, McGill University, 1997

Rankings & Recognitions

Lexpert/ROB Special Edition Leading Lawyers in Energy 2020

Legal Influencer for Healthcare and life sciences – Canada, Lexology Content Marketing Awards 2019

The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2015

Named as one of Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers by the Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers 2016, 2015

Named as one of Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers by the Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers

Ranked as “consistently recommended” by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in the area of Energy (Electricity)

Won CREW M’s (Commercial Real Estate Women Montreal) 2010 “Rising Star” Award of Excellence

Premières en affaires: Featured as a key female player in commercial real estate

Areas of Practice

Industries

Teams

Representative Work

Langlois Represents a Major Cannabis Enterprise

Since 2017, Langlois Lawyers has been representing a company in connection with the acquisition of a property located in Montreal West, province of Québec, for the cultivation of organic medical marijuana and the development of production facilities.
Condo Hotel: Proposed Acquisition of a Majority Interest in a Condo Hotel

Langlois Lawyers assisted a hotel operator with its due-diligence investigation and discussions in connection with the proposed acquisition of the majority of the units in a condo hotel. The transaction was not completed in light of the risks identified during the due diligence process.

Represented and advised the bank syndication of U.S. lenders who financed the CA$2.1 billion acquisition of an industrial portfolio of 187 properties in Québec

Negotiation of strategic agreements in connection with public-private partnerships including for roads, bridges, rest area/food concessions and health care centres

Counseling clients participating in requests for proposals, ensuring compliance of bids and advising on Quebec public contracts requirements

Negotiation of leases and subleases of office space, industrial buildings, and publicly owned land

Advising on the development, permitting and financing of wind farms

Advising on the development, permitting and financing of privately owned hydroelectric projects

Representing parties in the sale of and changes in financial control of property portfolios

Representing franchisors in connection with their real estate needs and relationships with franchisees

Negotiating and drafting development agreements for residential and commercial co-ownership properties and obtaining necessary servitudes (easements)

Appearances before administrative tribunals in connection with wind-energy infrastructure projects, including the BAPE and CPTAQ

Publications

Articles

News

Other Publications

Articles

“Recent amendments to the Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables,” Lexology, March 22, 2016

“The Quebec government announces the extension of the Program for Processing Organic Matter using Biomethanation and Composting,” March 2013

“Emphytheusis and Transfer Duties: How Long Until We See Reform?,” November 2012

Media

Interview in Les Affaires “M^e Mylany David, avocate d’énergie”, January 12, 2019

Interview “Perte de valeur en bourse d’entreprises de cannabis” [Cannabis corporations’ share prices plunge on the stock market], L’heure du monde, ICI Radio-Canada, February 5, 2018

Events

Langlois Knowledge

External Conferences

Others

2021 – Panellist at the Women in AgriTech Global Summit: Technological innovation and the energy transition

“Cannabis comestible go ou no go” (Edible cannabis: go or no go?), to the Quebec food processing association (CTAQ), October 31, 2018

“Encadrement légal du cannabis médical et récréatif au Québec” (Legal framework for medical and recreational cannabis), Open Forum Ouvert, October 23, 2018

“L’effet cannabis : enjeux et comment gérer les impacts RD” (The cannabis effect: what are the issues and how to manage the HR impacts), Quebec general contractors association (CEGQ), October 3, 2018

“Cannabis Industry Hits a New High”, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), May 17, 2018

“Cannabis médical, les aspects réglementaires et l’obtention de permis” (Medical cannabis, regulatory aspects and obtaining a licence), BIOCRO, May 10, 2018

“Environnement légal et possibilités d’investissement” (Investment possibilities and the legal environment of the market for cannabis), in collaboration with Pierre-Luc Desgagné, Conférence Les Affaires, April 10, 2018

“Marché du cannabis : soyez au fait de l’évolution des réglementations” (The cannabis market: getting up to speed on regulatory developments), Webinar, Événement Les Affaires, February 13, 2018

“La structuration d’une opération de cession-bail et les défis potentiels” (Structuring a leaseback transaction and potential challenges), Moderator, Montreal Real Estate Strategy and Leasing Conference, October 2017

“Séance de négociation commerciale en direct” (Live session on commercial negotiation), Panellist-Moderator, Liaison with Commercial Law Lawyers Committee, Bar of Montreal, October 2017

“Le bail commercial : sa rédaction en deux temps” (Drafting commercial leases: a two-step process), Professional development course for notaries, Chambre des notaires du Québec, March 2017

“Projet de Loi 108 : L’Autorité des marchés publics : menaces ou opportunités?” (Bill 108 establishing the Autorité des marchés publics: threats or opportunities?), in collaboration with Sébastien Laprise, Conference of the Quebec electrical industry, November 2016

“A/O 2013-01 : Faits saillants et enjeux”, 2014 Seminar: L’AQPER accueille les financiers, L’énergie 2.0 : un monde en changement, February 2014

Guest speaker, “Review of Rights and Restrictions and Crown Lands Management”, Canadian Bar Association – Quebec Branch, October 2013

Guest speaker at the AIEQ continuing education program entitled “How to do Business with Hydro-Québec” Presentation entitled “The Integrity in Public Contracts Act and the Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Act”, October and November 2013

Guest speaker at the conference “Energy and Economy: Achieve a Successful Transition to Renewable Energy”, presented by the AQPER, February 2013

“Environmental and Land Aspects of Project Development in the Area Covered by the Plan Nord”, Conference held on May 5, 2012, as part of the Québec Bar’s mandatory continuing education program

Invited as lecturer by Lorman Education for a conference entitled The Legal Aspects of Project Management: The Wind Power Example in Quebec, April and May 2007

Involvement

Since 2021 – Board member of the INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique) Foundation and member of the governance committee

Member of the Quebec food processors association (CTAQ)

2018-2020 – Member of the Board of Directors of the management committee of the Green Fund

Performed in Sylvain Émard’s “Le Grand Continental mini XL” to raise funds as part of the company’s 2012 fundraising campaign

Brigade des jeunes gastronomes de la Fondation de l’ITHQ

Member of the Board of Directors of the Anciens du Collège Jean-Eudes (President-elect from 2003 to 2009)

Recognized for her exceptional contribution as a volunteer during the 2004 fundraising campaign; received the Leadership Award from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Professional Associations

East Montreal Chamber of Commerce (CCEM)

Energy Committee, Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec (FCCQ)

Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA)

Quebec Association for the Production of Renewable Energy (AQPER)

President, Executive Committee of the Real Estate Section – Canadian Bar Association, Québec Branch

CREW, a North American network of women working in the commercial real estate field

Bar of Montréal Member relations Committee

2015-2017 – Bar of Montréal Liaison Committee with the lawyers in Business Law

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