DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Projects: PPP & Infrastructure

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DLA Piper Canada has been at the forefront of the Infrastructure and P3 market in Canada since its ‎inception and has closed almost all of the ground-breaking and market leading projects in this sector ‎since the first of these projects (H407 for roads, Canada Line for Rail and William Osler for social infra). ‎Our practitioners have shaped the Canadian market and have played a huge role in developing the ‎procurement and contractual documentation used across Canada today.‎ No other Canadian firm is as active in international ‎infrastructure markets or has the global P3 platform that DLA has established. ‎

The group excels in jurisdictions new to P3s, both within Canada and internationally and is adept at ‎shaping P3 principles to the particularities of a given jurisdiction or sector.‎ As part of the global firm DLA Piper, the Canadian group has exported their experience to other jurisdictions, helping to build the Canadian brand ‎in Europe, the USA, the Caribbean and Australia.

The firm is outstanding in the transportation sector where its knowledge of the industry and its ‎participants is second to none and represent the global who’s who of transportation players in the rail ‎and light rail space.‎

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Projects: PPP & Infrastructure - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is an international law firm that enjoys a well-established reputation as a go-to player for key projects in Canada. The group is particularly well known for its sponsor-side work and is highlighted for its experience within the transportation sector, including rapid transit and bridge projects. The team also stands out for its international experience and work for project companies on post-closing issues. It possesses a broad base of experience covering PPP, PFI and infrastructure financing transactions across a range of sectors including thermal and renewable power, oil and gas, water and other commodities.

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Work Highlights

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A DLA Piper team advised the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation on the reinstatement of three highways affected by severe weather events.

Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J G Burton

Band 2

Operating between the firm's Vancouver and Toronto offices, Andrew Burton frequently represents clients from the infrastructure, finance and construction spaces across all aspects of PPP development, and is often instructed on cross-border matters including project bids and development.

He is very collaborative, he has a good demeanour and he's very easy to work with.

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Elizabeth Mayer

Band 2

Elizabeth Mayer advises public authorities, bidders and contractors on matters throughout the PPP process including procurement and risk profiling. She is based in Vancouver.

Elizabeth Mayer is extremely knowledgeable, innovative and personable.

Her strengths are being commercially savvy and very strong at explaining legal concepts to non-lawyers. She is just very direct and clear and collaborative without being confrontational.

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Ian Bendell

Band 2

Toronto-based Ian Bendell is chair of the firm's infrastructure and projects group. He offers a wealth of experience representing authorities, project companies and financiers across a range of international jurisdictions.

Ian is very good for his broad and deep knowledge. He is a very strong lawyer.

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