Sébastien Vilder

Practice Areas

Sébastien is the regional practice group leader in financial services and specializes in project financing. He has been involved in numerous bank and project financings in Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. Other areas of expertise include renewable energy and infrastructure projects. He acts for financial institutions, investment funds, development banks, sponsors and companies.

Sébastien has advised clients on a wide range of complex projects including recently on a portfolio of over 500MW of wind projects in Alberta (insured by the German export credit agency and the Danish export credit agency), and also on a $600 million project financing for a wind project in Quebec, Canada.

On the strength of his expertise, he is recognized by his peers and clients, and by in many publications; his track record in energy and project finance is very impressive over the last 20 years.

Sébastien served for on the Blakes Executive Committee for six years and is currently the Managing Partner of the Montreal Office.

Sébastien has also taught at McGill University on project financing and is frequently asked to participate as moderator or speaker at conferences on project financing.