Ranking tables
Project Finance | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Aaron Fransen Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
- Brian C Kelsall Fasken11 Years Ranked
- Catherine Doyle McMillan LLP11 Years Ranked
- Danna Donald Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
- Ella Plotkin Fasken11 Years Ranked
- Jamie Templeton Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
- Julie Han McMillan LLP6 Years Ranked
- Sébastien Vilder Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
- William Buchner Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP8 Years Ranked
- Anthony Spadaro Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP6 Years Ranked
- Ian Bendell DLA Piper (Canada) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Joseph Palin McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
- Liezl Behm McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lynn Parsons McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
- Maxime Jacquin Stikeman Elliott LLP3 Years Ranked
- Milosz Zemanek Torys LLP5 Years Ranked
- Morgan Troke McCarthy Tétrault LLP9 Years Ranked
- Samantha Cunliffe McCarthy Tétrault LLP7 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Chris BennettOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPremier 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.
1 Linda G BrownMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedOperating out of the firm's Vancouver office, Linda Brown continues to be synonymous with the Canadian infrastructure project finance space, frequently representing proponents and lenders in navigating the bidding, procurement and financing processes related to infrastructure projects.
1 Nicholas C WilliamsDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Nicholas Williams is respected for his experienced counsel on project financing mandates. He is noted for representing institutional investors, insurance companies and developers in both Canadian and US projects, particularly in the energy sector.
1 Scott A KraagTorys LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedScott Kraag acts predominantly across the energy, PPP, social infrastructure and mining spaces in the provision of project finance counsel out of the firm's Toronto office.
1 Stephen FurlanMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Stephen Furlan leverages a wealth of experience in the representation of lenders and borrowers engaged in project financing operations, offering particular expertise in relation to power and infrastructure projects.
Band 2
2 Aaron FransenStikeman Elliott LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedToronto-based Aaron Fransen enjoys increasing acclaim for his work on energy infrastructure projects. He is additionally praised by market participants for his knowledge of projects involving Indigenous communities.
2 Brian C KelsallFasken | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Brian Kelsall advises clients across a suite of industry sectors including infrastructure, energy and natural resources, and is respected for his handling of infrastructure development and project finance mandates.
2 Catherine DoyleMcMillan LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCatherine Doyle is renowned in the Canadian PPP and infrastructure space for her representation across project finance and development over a suite of sectors. Based in Toronto, she handles major projects on behalf of proponents, investors and consortiums as well as public authorities.
2 Danna DonaldOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Danna Donald is proficient in the handling of both lender and borrower mandates, holding particular expertise in the renewable energy space.
2 Ella PlotkinFasken | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedLeading the firm's infrastructure and projects group out of Toronto, Ella Plotkin covers a breadth of project finance matters pertaining to infrastructure and project development. She is sought after for her handling of mandates covering sectors including transportation and energy.
2 Jamie TempletonStikeman Elliott LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedVancouver partner Jamie Templeton is noted for his deep expertise in the representation of lenders in the project development process, and is frequently instructed on financing and investment mandates across sectors including energy and public infrastructure in Canada and abroad.
2 Julie HanMcMillan LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedToronto-based Julie Han operates a reputable financial services practice that includes advising financiers with interests in PPP infrastructure projects. She has represented all stakeholder levels across all asset classes on projects, including transportation and healthcare developments.
2 Sébastien VilderBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMontréal partner Sébastien Vilder frequently acts as lenders' counsel in relation to power projects, showing particular expertise covering wind farm developments.
2 William BuchnerDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedOperating 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.
Band 3
3 Anthony SpadaroDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAnthony Spadaro acts out of the firm's Toronto office and enjoys a growing reputation for his handling of financing mandates across the renewable energy and infrastructure spaces.
3 Ian BendellDLA Piper (Canada) LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedToronto-based Ian Bendell is chair of the firm's infrastructure and projects group. He offers a wealth of experience representing authorities, project companies and financiers across a range of international jurisdictions.
3 Joseph PalinMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedJoseph Palin is a Calgary-based partner in the financial services group. He regularly advises both lenders and borrowers on matters involving complex financing structures.
3 Liezl BehmMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLiezl Behm acts on a broad array of financing transactions in the energy and infrastructure spaces from the firm's office in Toronto, acting for both borrowers and lenders.
3 Lynn ParsonsMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedLynn Parsons is a highly adept project finance lawyer based out of the firm's Toronto office. She advises a number of high-profile lenders on the financing of energy, transport and infrastructure projects across Canada.
3 Maxime JacquinStikeman Elliott LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMaxime Jacquin is a Montréal-based partner whose practice focuses on financings, acquisition transactions and project matters in infrastructure and energy.
3 Milosz ZemanekTorys LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Milosz Zemanek focuses on project financing in energy and infrastructure. He serves as the head of Torys' energy storage practice.
3 Morgan TrokeMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedVancouver-based Morgan Troke acts for lenders, borrowers and proponents on both project finance and project development mandates.
3 Samantha CunliffeMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Project Finance2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBased in Vancouver, Samantha Cunliffe advises both lenders and consortiums across the transportation, healthcare and energy spaces.
Up and Coming
U Marissa KirshOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Project Finance2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedMarissa Kirsh is a Toronto-based lawyer who offers experience in a broad array of energy and infrastructure matters, including PPP projects.
Associates to watch
- Parker MckibbonStikeman Elliott LLP | Project Finance2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked
Toronto-based Parker Mckibbon is an associate with impressive capabilities in the project finance space.
- Paulina BalabuchBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Project Finance2026 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked
Based in Montréal, Paulina Balabuch is an associate who is growing her project finance practice. She is well placed to assist lenders with the financing and refinancing of projects in the energy sector.