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McMillan is known for having a collaborative, problem solving approach to closing projects and meeting the requirements and financial objectives of both procurement authorities and private partners. Our Projects team includes expertise drawn from our financial services, tax, regulatory and construction law professionals. We sit in the top tier in P3 experience in Canada acting on more than 100 P3 projects and demonstrate a 360 degree scope of the P3 space, acting for parties on all sides: lenders, consortia, primary subcontractors and public authorities. We have experience in active areas such as transportation and healthcare projects, as well as the emerging and often complex municipal areas such as local public transit and water/wastewater projects. We have acted on transactions involving all types of public infrastructure arrangements including privatizations, outsourcing arrangements, public-private partnerships, concessions, leases and alternative financing structures. We have provided training programs to government officials, including federal government and P3 officials on P3s and the P3 procurement process. McMillan continues to grow our experience in project development for First Nations. 

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What the Team is Known For

McMillan offers comprehensive knowledge of project development throughout Canada. The firm has a substantial consortium-side practice, as well as assisting lenders, underwriters, contractors and developers with the financing and refinancing of PPP and infrastructure projects. The team's expertise encompasses energy, healthcare, transport and water treatment matters. The practice is also active on the lender and underwriter sides, assisting both domestic and international banks, bond underwriters and private placement investors.

Work Highlights

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  • A McMillan team acted for the finance parties on a project agreement and construction contract for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension - Advance Tunnel 2 Project, a design-build-finance project procured by Metrolinx.

Strengths

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McMillan have deep knowledge of progressive and traditional P3, subcontracting and interface issues.

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McMillan are very knowledgeable, and their commercial awareness is very current given their experience in the marketplace.

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The responsiveness of the team at McMillan is incredible and so are their service levels. They make themselves available around the clock and are very accessible at all times.

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The McMillan team is very good at simplifying complex and sophisticated matters for a wide range of audiences.

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine Doyle
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Catherine Doyle
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Band 1

Catherine Doyle is renowned in the Canadian PPP and infrastructure space for her representation across project finance and development over a suite of sectors. Based in Toronto, she handles major projects on behalf of proponents, investors and consortiums as well as public authorities.

Catherine Doyle draws on loads of experience. She is very well respected and her opinion is valued.

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Ahsan Mirza
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Ahsan Mirza
3
Band 3

Ahsan Mirza represents a portfolio of lenders and borrowers active across infrastructure and project finance developments. He is based in Toronto.

Ahsan is extremely experienced, resourceful and a pleasure to collaborate with.

Ahsan Mirza is timely and has lots of experience in public-private partnership transactions.

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Candy Saga
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Candy Saga
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Band 3

Vancouver-based Candy Saga represents clients across a panoply of matters pertaining to infrastructure development, including PPPs and project financing.

Candy Saga is very helpful on complex projects.

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Julie Han
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Julie Han
3
Band 3

Toronto-based Julie Han operates a reputable financial services practice that includes advising financiers with interests in PPP infrastructure projects. She has represented all stakeholder levels across all asset classes on projects, including transportation and healthcare developments.

Julie is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable, approachable and easily accessible. I can't wait to work with her again on future transactions.

Julie Han is a very strong projects lawyer. She is great with clients and counterparties alike.

Julie brings a lot of expertise and experience. She is extremely responsive and solution-driven, and is also a great person to work and collaborate with.

Julie is very responsive and technically sound, has solid experience, and is reasonable and commercially aware.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Catherine Doyle
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Catherine Doyle
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Band 2
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Ahsan Mirza
3
Ahsan Mirza
3
Band 3
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Julie Han
3
Julie Han
3
Band 3
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Catherine Doyle
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Catherine Doyle
1
Band 1
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Candy Saga
3
Candy Saga
3
Band 3
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Ahsan Mirza
4
Ahsan Mirza
4
Band 4
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Julie Han
4
Julie Han
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Band 4
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