Ryan Chalmers

Practice Areas

Ryan has advised on numerous infrastructure projects across Canada, including transportation, accommodation and energy mandates. Having previously provided general counsel at a leading engineering services company, he brings a unique perspective to his infrastructure and construction law practice. Ryan is skilled at drafting and negotiating contracts that help his clients achieve their overall business objectives.

As co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Construction Group and member of the Infrastructure and Corporate/Commercial Groups, Ryan advises on, drafts and negotiates concession, design-build, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation agreements as part of major infrastructure projects across Canada. He also regularly provides strategic advice to clients on services agreements for various engineering-related matters.

Prior to joining Aird & Berlis, Ryan co-led the Construction, Infrastructure, P3 and Projects practice groups at the Vancouver office of a major international law firm. In this role, Ryan led a team focused on structuring, procuring and negotiating significant infrastructure and construction projects for both government owners and private project proponents.

Ryan has also served as in-house legal counsel to SNC-Lavalin, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement and construction companies, practicing in the areas of commercial, infrastructure and construction law. Ryan represented the Transportation (Airports, Ports & Marine, Roads, Bridges, and Rail), Environment and Power (Hydro and Thermal) Divisions in connection with numerous construction projects across Canada. He advised senior management on contractual risk allocation, assisted with risk management strategies and drafted and negotiated various agreements for both construction and professional services.

Learn more about Ryan here: https://www.airdberlis.com/people/bio/ryan-r-chalmers

Professional Memberships

Professional Activities

Chief Judge, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies, British Columbia

Past Chair (2015-2016), Co-Chair (2013-2015), Vice-Chair (2012-2013), Construction Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch

Memberships

Vancouver Bar Association

Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships