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Stikeman Elliott is a leader, nationally and internationally, among Canadian law firms in the areas of public-private partnerships and infrastructure development and finance.

The firm acts for a large number of governments, developers, syndicates, pension funds, contractors, consultants, underwriters and financial institutions on the approval, development, construction and financing of projects and infrastructure in many sectors. We have also acted for a broad range of International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Data Corporation (IDC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in connection numerous projects in this area.


We have acted as sole or lead counsel for numerous large-scale projects in the marine, electricity, mining, oil and gas, public service infrastructure and other sectors, both across Canada and around the world. We have also advised on toll roads and other public infrastructure projects, including projects financed through innovative means.

In previous years, Stikeman Elliott has been selected by Euromoney to write articles on public-private partnerships in Canada, as published in the Privatisation and Public Private Partnerships Review.

The firm's Energy, Global Mining, Real Estate, Banking, Government Relations, Corporate, Securities and Tax Groups bring their wealth of experience to transactions in this area.

Industry Experience

Stikeman Elliott has advised on P3 and infrastructure initiatives across many industries, with mandates that include acting for developers, issuers, underwriters and lenders. Specific industry experience includes:

  • Energy & Power Production
  • Municipal
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Transit
  • Education
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Public Facilities


Recent Group Activities

Montréal lawyer quoted on P3
May 14 / Erik Richer La Flèche is quoted in the Financial Post article "Canada eyes global deals - Expertise On Tap" speaking about global P3 deals.

Firm acts on PPP Deals of the Year
The firm advised on two infrastructure projects selected as Deals of the Year by Project Finance Magazine: Quebec's Autoroute 25 and the Invenergy & St Clair project.

Canadian Council for PPP Awards
The firm's work on Quebec's first PPP was recognized as the Autoroute 25 project was presented the Silver Award for Project Financing at the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships 8th annual National Awards for Innovation and Excellence.

Quebec government's first PPP transaction
The firm is acting for a syndicate led by Macquarie North America Limited and Kiewit Construction Cie, who won the tender for the construction of Autoroute 25 - the Quebec government's first public-private partnership project.


 
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Key Contacts

Montréal:
Erik Richer La Flèche

Toronto:
Jim Harbell

Calgary:
Greg Plater

Vancouver:
Michael Allen

London:
Jeffrey Keey

Sydney:
Brian Hansen

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