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About
Provided by Chris Bennett
Practice Areas
Chris Bennett is Chair of the National Banking and Financial Services practice group at Osler. He also leads the firm’s Project Finance team in Toronto. Chris’ practice focuses on financial services with an emphasis on public-private partnerships, project finance, infrastructure and structured finance.
Chris has extensive experience acting for domestic and international lenders, developers, equity sponsors and other participants in connection with complex P3 and infrastructure transactions and project financings across Canada.
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Canadian Infrastructure Law Forum, 2016 Steering Committee
Career
University of Toronto, LL.B.
Queen’s University, B.A. (Hons.)
Bar Admission: Ontario, 2001
Chambers Review
Global
Premier PPP and infrastructure practitioner Chris Bennett offers a wealth of experience out of the firm's Toronto office, representing an enviable client list consisting of lenders, proponents and sponsors active across an array of industry sectors.
Premier PPP and infrastructure practitioner Chris Bennett offers a wealth of experience out of the firm's Toronto office, representing an enviable client list consisting of lenders, proponents and sponsors active across an array of industry sectors.
Strengths
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"Chris is one of my favourite lawyers. He's commercial, smart, and he knows how to manage the process."
"Chris has excellent attention to detail and a good balance between the business and the legal. He's always great to work with."
"His strength is being able to cut to the chase very quickly. He deals with noise without bringing noise into a deal."
"Chris is one of my favourite lawyers. He's commercial, smart, and he knows how to manage the process."
"Chris has excellent attention to detail and a good balance between the business and the legal. He's always great to work with."
"His strength is being able to cut to the chase very quickly. He deals with noise without bringing noise into a deal."