Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
Nationwide - Canada
10 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Chris Bennett
Canada 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Canada
Practice Areas
Chris Bennett is Chair of the National Banking and Financial Services practice group at Osler. He also leads the firm’s Project Finance team in Toronto. Chris’ practice focuses on financial services with an emphasis on public-private partnerships, project finance, infrastructure and structured finance.
Chris has extensive experience acting for domestic and international lenders, developers, equity sponsors and other participants in connection with complex P3 and infrastructure transactions and project financings across Canada.
Career
University of Toronto, LL.B.
Queen’s University, B.A. (Hons.)
Bar Admission: Ontario, 2001
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Canadian Infrastructure Law Forum, 2016 Steering Committee
Chambers Review
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Projects: PPP & Infrastructure - Nationwide - Canada
Star Individuals
Individual Editorial
Premier PPP and infrastructure practitioner Chris Bennett offers a wealth of experience out of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, representing an enviable client list consisting of lenders, proponents and sponsors active across an array of industry sectors.
Project Finance - Nationwide - Canada
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Premier PPP and infrastructure practitioner Chris Bennett offers a wealth of experience out of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, representing an enviable client list consisting of lenders, proponents and sponsors active across an array of industry sectors.
Strengths
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His practical and commercially-minded legal advice is well respected and sought after.
Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Canada GuideChris is very solutions-oriented, efficient and always gives great advice.
Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Canada GuideChris is one of the best infrastructure lawyers in Canada. He is excellent all around.
Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Canada GuideHe is a deeply experienced and commercially-savvy practitioner.
Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Canada GuideChris delivers on time and his work is impeccable. His team has been exceptionally helpful to getting projects closed on time and efficiently.
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