Tobor Emakpor
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
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About
Provided by Tobor Emakpor
Practice Areas
Tobor is a partner in the firm’s Construction and Infrastructure Specialty Group. He has several years of experience in advising and leading on P3/AFP projects in Canada, the United Kingdom and West Africa with particular emphasis on the health care, education and transportation sectors. Tobor also has extensive experience in M&A and private equity transactions, as well as joint-venture and partnering arrangements.
Tobor has led teams advising on a variety of P3/AFP projects. He led the team advising the successful proponents in closing the $253 million Alberta Schools Alternative Procurement II Project in Alberta and the $433 million Kelowna/Vernon Hospital Project in British Columbia. He is currently advising shortlisted proponents and lenders on a number of projects in Ontario.
Tobor also advised shortlisted bidders on the, Prince George Cancer Centre in British Columbia, the Surrey Memorial Hospital Critical Care Tower Project in British Columbia, the St. Catharines Hospital in Ontario and the Women’s College Hospital in Ontario. While in the UK, Tobor led teams that advised on the Barnsley Schools PFI Project, the Conwy Schools PFI Project, the Northwest/West Midlands Cluster Contract on the UK Department of Health’s National Program for IT, the Central Manchester Children’s University Hospitals PFI Project and the Lekki Epe Expressway Project. Tobor also advised on three of the Wave 1 Building Schools for the Future Projects in the UK.
Prior to joining Osler, Tobor was a partner with a major international law firm in the United Kingdom.
Career
University of Essex, LL.B.
Bar Admission: Ontario, 2008 | England & Wales, 1994
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
Law Society of England and Wales
Chambers Review
Global
Toronto-based Tobor Emakpor represents a roster of public and private bodies active on PPP and AFP projects across North America, the UK and West Africa, offering particular experience across the healthcare, education and transportation sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tobor is calm and collected. His demeanour allows for a smooth conversation and his way of dealing with disputes is especially helpful."
"Tobor is calm and collected. His demeanour allows for a smooth conversation and his way of dealing with disputes is especially helpful."