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Provided by Nicholas C Williams
Practice Areas
Nick’s practice focuses on finance, private M&A and energy, with a particular emphasis on project finance, infrastructure and energy development/acquisitions, secured lending and public-private partnerships. He has participated in numerous project finance, public-private partnership, infrastructure, private M&A and private equity transactions across multiple sectors, including energy (hydro, wind, solar and nuclear), infrastructure and mining. He also has significant expertise in syndicated lending, having acted for lenders and borrowers on syndicated domestic and multijurisdictional financing transactions. Clients of various types—including banks, life insurance companies, infrastructure funds, investors, developers and government agencies—rely on Nick for his insightful advice and practical approach to resolving commercial and legal issues. Select Recognition: IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the 500 Leading Lawyers in Canada; Best Lawyers in Canada’s Toronto Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025, and Toronto Project Finance Law Lawyer of the Year 2018; Lexpert Special Editions: Energy, Finance and M&A, Infrastructure; Who’s Who Legal: Project Finance, Government Contracts.
Chambers Review
Canada
Based in Toronto, Nicholas Williams is respected for his experienced counsel on project financing mandates. He is noted for representing institutional investors, insurance companies and developers in both Canadian and US projects, particularly in the energy sector.
Toronto-based Nicholas Williams is highly regarded for his expertise in project financing and infrastructure development, regularly handling transactional matters arising from the power sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nicholas Williams provides a high level of service and very strong legal expertise and commercial awareness."
"Nicholas focuses on the key risks and does a good job of bringing a practical approach to addressing them."
"Nicholas is wise, creative and hard-working."
"Nicholas Williams is a very experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He has a great business sense and understands the client’s needs."
"Nicholas is highly experienced in contractual negotiations with counterparties and is responsive to transaction timelines and deadlines."
"Nicholas focuses on the key risks and does a good job of bringing a practical approach to addressing them."
"Nicholas is very strong at his craft."
"Nicholas Williams provides a high level of service and very strong legal expertise and commercial awareness."
"Nicholas focuses on the key risks and does a good job of bringing a practical approach to addressing them."
"Nicholas is wise, creative and hard-working."
"Nicholas Williams is a very experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He has a great business sense and understands the client’s needs."
"Nicholas is highly experienced in contractual negotiations with counterparties and is responsive to transaction timelines and deadlines."
"Nicholas focuses on the key risks and does a good job of bringing a practical approach to addressing them."
"Nicholas is very strong at his craft."
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