Houser Henry & Syron LLP Search LinkedIn Twitter MENU OUR TEAM John E.G. Gilgan Partner 416.860.8007 jgilgan@houserhenry.com How John serves our clients John Gilgan is highly respected in the field of business law, commercial & construction financing and commercial real estate law, serving prominent entrepreneurs, real estate owners and developers through his broad practice, with distinction. John is known among his clients for taking a reasoned, practical and respectful approach and he is appreciated within our firm for his mentoring skills. John’s practice is distinguished by the quality and longevity of his client relationships. They have looked to him for many years as a confidante as well as a legal advisor. He is closely integrated in many of their key business transactions. John serves as primary outside counsel, providing legal advice on the purchase and sale of multi-residential buildings and office, retail and industrial properties; commercial financings, including construction financing for developers; assembling parcels of land for development; and drawing up commercial and industrial leases. While most of his clients are based in Ontario, John also advises out-of-province and foreign companies that have significant business holdings here. John is seasoned in practicing plain English, presenting agreements and communications in easy to understand language. John’s story Introduced to Houser Henry through both his personal and professional relationships, John was immediately impressed with the opportunity to bring his entrepreneurial sensibility to the firm and to his clients. He thrives within our collegial and collaborative culture. John earned his law degree at the University of Western Ontario and his BA from the University of Toronto. A personal perspective The consummate family man, John enjoys spending his time away from work with his wife, their five children and their families, including their wonderful grandchildren. John enjoys travelling and brings family members along whenever possible. Areas of practice General Business Law Commercial Real Estate & Development Financing Michael R. Henry Robert W. Henry John E.G. Gilgan Alexander R. Levy Subscribe to our Newsletter Receive our most recent articles Industry insights Client showcases Firm news and events Subscribe to our Newsletter Subscribe About Us Our Team Expertise Resources Careers Contact Us Subscribe to our Newsletter Subscribe Privacy Policy Terms of Use LinkedIn Twitter Houser Henry & Syron LLP Suite 2701 (27th Floor) 145 King Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J8 Tel: 416.362.3411 Fax: 416.362.3757 Copyright © 2021 Houser Henry & Syron LLP