About
Provided by McMillan LLP
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.
Chambers Review
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 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
- A McMillan team led by Ahsan Mirza and Julie Han acted as lenders counsel to The Bank of Nova Scotia in relation to the design and build by EllisDon Infrastructure of the phase 1 redevelopment of the Burnaby Hospital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has outstanding expertise that enables them to skilfully navigate complex project issues."
"McMillan offer consistent high-quality advice and are practical, commercial and pragmatic."
"They have strong technical expertise and provide excellent service."
"The team has outstanding expertise that enables them to skilfully navigate complex project issues."
"McMillan offer consistent high-quality advice and are practical, commercial and pragmatic."
"They have strong technical expertise and provide excellent service."
Notable Practitioners
Ahsan Mirza represents a portfolio of lenders and borrowers active across infrastructure and project finance developments. He is based in Toronto.
"He is thorough, technical and solution-oriented." "Ahsan offers excellent service and strong technical knowledge."
Vancouver-based Candy Saga represents clients across a panoply of matters pertaining to infrastructure development, including PPPs and project financing.
"Candy gives outstanding service." "She is a very safe pair of hands and a lawyer that our organisation trusts with complex matters."
Toronto-based Julie Han operates a financial services practice of growing repute that includes experience advising financiers with interests in PPP infrastructure projects. She has experience advising on projects involving an array of asset classes, including transportation and healthcare developments.
"Julie offers exceptional service and possesses strong technical knowledge." "I was highly impressed by her high level of expertise and general commitment to client service." "Julie Han is very effective and highly regarded."
Timothy John Murphy is CEO and managing partner of McMillan and is frequently instructed by developers, lenders and subcontractors. He leverages his public sector background to advise on matters relating to project bidding as well as project finance.
"Mr Murphy provides a top-notch, client-oriented and professional service without fail." "Tim rolls up his sleeves and gets involved - he is so experienced."
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