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William Buchner

William Buchner

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Will is a partner in the Infrastructure, Energy, Finance and Corporate practices. He advises developers, investors, lenders and borrowers—in Canada and the United States—on large infrastructure and power project development and financing, with a particular emphasis on public-private partnerships. Clients in the renewable energy sector value Will’s extensive knowledge of the complexities of hydroelectric, wind and solar financing. He frequently advises on the sale and purchase of renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Canada, and has extensive experience in negotiating a wide variety of related development contracts. Select Recognition: Chambers Global; Chambers Canada; IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40; Lexpert Special Editions: Energy and Mining, M&A, Infrastructure; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects: PPP & Infrastructure - Canada

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Operating out of the firm's Toronto office, William Buchner is particularly noted for his handling of matters in the healthcare, power, transport and infrastructure sectors, and is active across a suite of mandates including project development and financing in Canada and beyond.

Project Finance - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Operating out of the firm's Toronto office, William Buchner is particularly noted for his handling of matters in the healthcare, power, transport and infrastructure sectors, and is active across a suite of mandates including project development and financing in Canada and beyond.

Strengths

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  • William harnesses a deep understanding of customer needs, industry trends and the broader infrastructure landscape to fuel high-level strategic thinking.

    Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Global Guide
  • He is an industry superstar.

    Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Global Guide
  • Will is an incredible asset. He is intelligent and he knows how to strike a great balance in pursuing and making commercial decisions on complex construction projects.

    Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Global Guide
  • Will understands our business better than I do and truly feels like a part of the team.

    Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Global Guide
  • Will is known as one of the top lawyers in the space in Canada and lives up to this reputation. His responsiveness and the quality of the support and deliverables consistently exceeds expectations.

    Projects: PPP & InfrastructureChambers Global Guide

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