Project Finance
Canada
14 years ranked
Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Nick’s practice focuses on finance, private M&A and energy, with a particular emphasis on project finance, infrastructure and energy development/acquisitions, secured lending and public-private partnerships. He has participated in numerous project finance, public-private partnership, infrastructure, private M&A and private equity transactions across multiple sectors, including energy (hydro, wind, solar and nuclear), infrastructure and mining. He also has significant expertise in syndicated lending, having acted for lenders and borrowers on syndicated domestic and multijurisdictional financing transactions. Clients of various types—including banks, life insurance companies, infrastructure funds, investors, developers and government agencies—rely on Nick for his insightful advice and practical approach to resolving commercial and legal issues. Select Recognition: IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the 500 Leading Lawyers in Canada; Best Lawyers in Canada’s Toronto Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025, and Toronto Project Finance Law Lawyer of the Year 2018; Lexpert Special Editions: Energy, Finance, M&A, Infrastructure; Lexology Index; Expert Guides—Project Finance.
Provided by Chambers
Toronto-based Nicholas Williams is highly regarded for his expertise in project financing and infrastructure development, regularly handling transactional matters arising from the power sector.
Toronto-based Nicholas Williams is highly regarded for his expertise in project financing and infrastructure development, regularly handling transactional matters arising from the power sector.
Provided by Chambers
Nicholas is very experienced and skilled on project finance transactions.
He’s solution-oriented and pragmatic, always keeping the bigger picture and strategic objectives in mind.
Nicholas is very good in complicated situations.
Nicholas has strong industry and sector-specific knowledge, being highly experienced in contractual negotiations with counterparties.
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