Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
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A project’s success - whether in the oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, mining, power, or IT sectors - relies heavily on legal counsel’s ability to understand and anticipate all the issues and mitigate risk. From our unmatched experience with project development, finance, acquisition and disposition, and ongoing, day-to-day advice, we construct novel and practical solutions to help our industry-leading clients achieve their business objectives. Our clients depend on our Projects Team leadership to ensure results, across Canada, and around the world.
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Consistently rated top-tier for projects and project finance, clients succeed through our ability to mobilize an integrated team with specialized expertise in relevant sectors and practice areas for the best possible results. Proponents and lenders, EPC contractors, domestic and international commercial banks, institutional lenders, export credit agencies, international financial institutions, development banks, regulatory bodies and governmental agencies all depend on us for a holistic, multi-disciplinary team approach to major project work.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault is widely regarded as a prominent law firm in the Canadian infrastructure space, with an impressive reputation for its work on behalf of lenders. The practice brings strong expertise to bear in relation to project finance, energy infrastructure and M&A transactions, as well as secondary market transactions involving PPPs. The team represents public authorities, underwriters, investors, suppliers, utilities, and domestic and international banks, as well as project sponsors and developers.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault advised Infrastructure Ontario and Trillium Health Partners on on the structuring and procurement of the Trillium Health M-Site.
Strengths
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"McCarthy Tétrault's knowledge of the PPP process goes beyond what I have experienced with others in the industry. The entire team is approachable and demonstrates a great depth of knowledge."
"McCarthy Tétrault's understanding of the market is very good, as well as their awareness of the activities that surround procurement."
"I have never had an issues with timely responses or meeting obligations from McCarthys."
"McCarthy Tétrault have a very strong understanding of complex matters as well as helping structure deals that are the first of their kind. The team works collaboratively to provide seamless advice."
"McCarthy Tétrault's knowledge of the PPP process goes beyond what I have experienced with others in the industry. The entire team is approachable and demonstrates a great depth of knowledge."
"McCarthy Tétrault's understanding of the market is very good, as well as their awareness of the activities that surround procurement."
"I have never had an issues with timely responses or meeting obligations from McCarthys."
"McCarthy Tétrault have a very strong understanding of complex matters as well as helping structure deals that are the first of their kind. The team works collaboratively to provide seamless advice."
Notable Practitioners
Operating out of the firm's Vancouver office, Linda Brown continues to be synonymous with the Canadian infrastructure project finance space, frequently representing proponents and lenders in navigating the bidding, procurement and financing processes related to infrastructure projects.
"Linda Brown is a strong team leader."
"Linda Brown is an exceptional lawyer; she can quickly articulate solutions for just about any issue."
"Linda Brown is a great projects lawyer who is very easy to work with."
Vancouver-based Morgan Troke acts for lenders, borrowers and proponents on both project finance and project development mandates.
"Morgan Troke provides excellent advice."
Based in Toronto, Stephen Furlan leverages a wealth of experience in the representation of lenders and borrowers engaged in project financing operations, offering particular expertise in relation to power and infrastructure projects.
"Stephen Furlan is excellent at explaining things and brainstorming with clients to get from point A to point B in a creative and practical way."
"Steve is a fantastic lawyer. He has unquestioned integrity, deep industry knowledge and seems to be a great leader for the team. He is well respected in the industry."
Joseph Palin is a Calgary-based partner in the financial services group. He regularly advises both lenders and borrowers on matters involving complex financing structures.
"Joseph Palin is a tremendous lawyer."
"Joseph Palin is a great lawyer to partner with. He brings extensive experience and is able to find solutions to complex financing challenges quite skilfully."
Lynn Parsons is a highly adept project finance lawyer based out of the firm's Toronto office. She advises a number of high-profile lenders on the financing of energy, transport and infrastructure projects across Canada.
"Lynn Parsons is a fantastic lawyer. She has great client coverage and is very knowledgeable."
"Lynn is very good at dealing with the high-level and day-to-day aspects of transactions. She is a practical lawyer."
"Lynn Parsons is very client-focused."
Based in Vancouver, Samantha Cunliffe advises both lenders and consortiums across the transportation, healthcare and energy spaces.
"Samantha is an exceptional lawyer."
Jody Aldcorn draws upon her past experience as director of legal services at the Vancouver Airport Authority in the provision of advice relating to aviation projects.
"Jody is a trusted adviser."
Based in the firm's Montréal office, Anca Neacsu has an established PPP and infrastructure practice. She works on projects across the country in a variety of sectors including healthcare, transport and energy.
"Anca Neacsu is very good at getting into the nitty gritty of infrastructure deals."
Based in Toronto, Brad Nicpon is recognised for his experience advising public entities on healthcare and transport projects.
"Brad Nipcon is truly unique in his ability to not only give sound commercial and legal advice but also to give it in the context of how commercial decisions will be received by government officials."
"Brad consistently provides an incredibly high level of service and responsiveness, and brings particular strengths in the area of legal advice informed by commercial awareness."
Liezl Behm acts on a broad array of financing transactions in the energy and infrastructure spaces from the firm's office in Toronto, acting for both borrowers and lenders.
"Liezl Behm is very knowledgeable and well versed in project finance matters. She is very efficient and drafts in a clear and concise manner."
"Liezl Behm is very practical, personable and knowledgeable."
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