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Projects: PPP & Infrastructure

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Osler’s team of specialist P3/AFP professionals advise on a broad spectrum of projects funded and implemented using public-private partnership structures. Osler’s breadth of experience and wealth of long-standing industry relationships give clients a tangible advantage as they advise on each stage of a project.

Regardless of size of project, industry or jurisdiction, Osler’s team is positioned to understand the issues that all parties face and the effect that these issues will have on the success of a project. Osler’s exposure to the most complex P3 projects, the experience of a number of team members as practicing professional engineers and expertise in project finance, infrastructure, construction, health care and power allow Osler to quickly assess client needs to deliver practical, commercial advice in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. This ability to tailor services to the specific needs of clients is enhanced by Osler’s ability to work collaboratively between offices and areas of specialty, providing clients with seamless service from offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and New York.

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What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is regarded as a premier law firm with a strong project finance offering and a notable reputation for representing lenders, developers and equity sponsors in infrastructure developments. The team also acts for issuing authorities and design-build joint ventures on a variety of projects, and is increasingly involved in civil and social infrastructure projects. It offers notable expertise across a range of industry sectors including energy, education, healthcare and transportation.

Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt lawyers advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on the project financing aspects of the Buffalo Plains wind farm project.

Strengths

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Osler has good bench strength and the ability to put multiple parties on complex parts of the transaction as needed.

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The Osler team has an excellent ability to provide strategic thinking based on experience and understanding of the substantive legal and commercial issues and the energy market generally.

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Osler have always been very responsive. They are always in tune with the latest commercial complexities of the market and very strong in both diversity of thought and background.

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The quality of the team at Osler is very strong all the way down.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Bennett
Chris Bennett
Star Individuals

Premier PPP and infrastructure practitioner Chris Bennett offers a wealth of experience out of the firm's Toronto office, representing an enviable client list consisting of lenders, proponents and sponsors active across an array of industry sectors.

Chris is a knowledgeable and creative lawyer who is justly regarded as one of the leaders in the field.

Chris Bennett is very creative and very able to manage a large workload in a short space of time.

Chris is fantastic. He guides the ship and gets answers very quickly. He is knowledgeable and experienced.

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Danna Donald
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Danna Donald
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Band 2

Based in Toronto, Danna Donald is proficient in the handling of both lender and borrower mandates, holding particular expertise in the renewable energy space.

Danna is an excellent project finance lawyer.

Danna Donald is very good. She is knowledgeable and gets the commercial bottom line.

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Tobor Emakpor
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Tobor Emakpor
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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.

Tobor Emakpor is very confident and not afraid to tell you the difficult realities. He narrows down to important issues very well.

Tobor is amazing. He is seasoned and brilliant. His contract review and guidance skills are exceptional.

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Marissa Kirsh
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Marissa Kirsh
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Up and Coming

Marissa Kirsh is a Toronto-based associate who offers experience in a broad array of energy and infrastructure matters, including PPP projects.

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Marta Rochkin
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Marta Rochkin
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Up and Coming

Marta Rochkin is a partner in Toronto and a member of the firm's banking and financial services group. She is experienced in assisting clients with PPP projects in the healthcare and transportation sectors.

Marta Rochkin is a good lawyer. She is very responsive, she runs a tight ship in closing our matters, and her manner and efficiency are exceptional.

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Chris Bennett
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Chris Bennett
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Danna Donald
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Danna Donald
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Marissa Kirsh
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Marissa Kirsh
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Up and Coming
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Chris Bennett
Chris Bennett
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Tobor Emakpor
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Tobor Emakpor
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Danna Donald
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Danna Donald
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Marta Rochkin
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Marta Rochkin
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