Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Fasken
More than ever, public owners and private stakeholders are seeking flexibility and greater collaboration to respond to project complexity and market realities, which is driving innovation in project delivery models; we are at the forefront of such innovation, bridging public-private needs.
Infrastructure and public-private partnerships (P3) projects come in all sizes, types of development and combination of stakeholders. Projects and project financing now involve more cross-border transactions, multiple levels of government and input from stakeholders. Delivery models are also adapting to a fast paced environment where procuring authorities are seeking greater flexibility and collaboration with the private sector – alternative delivery models such as progressive P3’s, alliance models, alternative finance and procurement (AFP) and other approaches are being utilized with increasing frequency. Fasken has been at the forefront of developing alternative delivery models and as such is very well placed to advise all project stakeholders on the implications of these shifting procurement approaches.
Chambers Review
Fasken operates a skilled team that is distinguished for its expertise in infrastructure project development, where it frequently acts for lenders, in addition to representing sponsors and consortiums in Canada and the USA. The firm is highlighted for its representation of authorities in municipal and provincial projects. The group's expertise spans the energy, education, transport and healthcare sectors, among others.
Work Highlights
- A Fasken team assisted Infrastructure Ontario and Weeneebayko Health Authority with the Weeneebayko Health Authority redevelopment project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fasken's group is extremely strong and well resourced and has knowledgeable staff. They are highly dedicated to achieving successful outcomes. They are very responsive and always available to support."
"Fasken have extensive experience and expertise. They have a great capacity for innovation and adaptation to the changing market context."
"Fasken's is one of the best at managing the legalese with an eye to the commercial terms."
"Fasken's group is extremely strong and well resourced and has knowledgeable staff. They are highly dedicated to achieving successful outcomes. They are very responsive and always available to support."
"Fasken have extensive experience and expertise. They have a great capacity for innovation and adaptation to the changing market context."
"Fasken's is one of the best at managing the legalese with an eye to the commercial terms."
Notable Practitioners
Based in Toronto, Brian Kelsall advises clients across a suite of industry sectors including infrastructure, energy and natural resources, and is respected for his handling of infrastructure development and project finance mandates.
"Brian is the lawyer you want involved in the most complex transactions. Whether he is representing us or is across the table, his involvement makes it more likely that the transaction will succeed."
Leading the firm's infrastructure and projects group out of Toronto, Ella Plotkin covers a breadth of project finance matters pertaining to infrastructure and project development. She is sought after for her handling of mandates covering sectors including transportation and energy.
"Ella Plotkin draws on her deep well of experience to develop creative solutions to complex problems. She is fiercely protective of her clients' interests but sensitive to the commercial context."
"Ella is a fantastic drafter and technical lawyer."
"Ella is very organised, detail-oriented, and a strong drafter and problem solver. She is great to work with."
"Ella Plotkin is diligent in her work and extremely insightful."
Adam Lewinberg is a partner in the firm's Toronto office. His practice is focused on construction projects and structured finance matters.
"Adam provides very strong client service and is able to progress challenging workstreams with inputs from multiple stakeholders and synthesise complicated issues for a wide range of audiences."
"Adam is hard-working and effective."