Mark WS Bain
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
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About
Provided by Mark WS Bain
Practice Areas
Mark is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s leading infrastructure and project finance lawyers, providing clients with strategic counsel and deep technical insight on complex and first-of-kind infrastructure projects and PPP transactions across sectors and geographies.
Head of Torys’ PPP practice and co-head of the firm’s Infrastructure and Energy practice, Mark has advised on major capital projects across Canada, including over 80 significant PPP projects. He has represented all principal stakeholders in such transactions, including sponsors, equity investors, lenders, arrangers and underwriters, contractors, service providers and public authorities, giving him a broad perspective to offer practical and effective solutions balancing public and private interests and risks to meet project goals.
His experience spans all fields, including complex and innovative PPP and infrastructure transactions in healthcare, power, transit, telecom, education, justice, gaming, water and wastewater, pipelines, public records and urban redevelopment. His wide-ranging work includes recent award-winning projects such as the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road, Saint John Safe Clean Drinking Water, Calgary Stoney CNG Bus Storage and Transit Facility, Ottawa LRT, Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway, Mosaic Stadium, Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link and Corner Book Acute Care Hospital.
Chambers Review
Global
Based in Toronto, Mark Bain has a wealth of experience in the representation of public authority interests, and is frequently sought after for assistance in the development of power, road and rail projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's an experienced and strong lawyer."
"Mark's experience and approach was critical to the project's successful completion."
"Mark approaches all problems in a professional manner, is personable, and provides expert guidance. There is no doubt that we are receiving the crème de la crème of legal guidance when speaking with him."
"He's an experienced and strong lawyer."
"Mark's experience and approach was critical to the project's successful completion."
"Mark approaches all problems in a professional manner, is personable, and provides expert guidance. There is no doubt that we are receiving the crème de la crème of legal guidance when speaking with him."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Torys LLP
Innovations in Resources, Energy and Infrastructure
Natural resources, energy & infrastructure players in Canada are embarking on transformational innovations to their operations and systems as technology entrenches itself into their industries. Here we examine key growth sectors along with opportunities and challenges within the energy industry.
Tapping Canada’s infrastructure potential to rebuild the economy
Torys Business Brief: Tapping Canada’s infrastructure potential to rebuild the economy—and its relationship with Indigenous peoples.
Innovations in Resources, Energy and Infrastructure
Natural resources, energy & infrastructure players in Canada are embarking on transformational innovations to their operations and systems as technology entrenches itself into their industries. Here we examine key growth sectors along with opportunities and challenges within the energy industry.
Tapping Canada’s infrastructure potential to rebuild the economy
Torys Business Brief: Tapping Canada’s infrastructure potential to rebuild the economy—and its relationship with Indigenous peoples.
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