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some of the financing and maintaining the assets,"
says Romoff. While the project agreement may
last 30 years, the infrastructure itself is usually de-
signed to live for much longer.
A major infrastructure project is the Gordie
Howe International Bridge, which is currently un-
der construction, and the only binational project
that Canada has at present. at bridge is project-
ed to have a lifespan of 125 years and cost $5.7 bil-
lion to design, build, operate and maintain over 30
years. Healthcare facilities such as hospitals may
have a shorter lifespan, "but the financing and the
project agreements themselves are designed to last
for around 30 to 35 years," he says.
Investing in Canadian
infrastructure
ere continues to be a strong appetite to invest
in Canada, and there's no shortage of capital, but
investors naturally look for stable long-term re-
turns. Canada has developed a good track record
for investing in infrastructure, which has created
Gangbar, Leonard A. Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-7478 gangbarl@bennettjones.com
Mr. Gangbar is one of Toronto's most experienced development lawyers, acting
for many of Canada's most prominent developers in the mixed-use space. He
and his team of highly skilled lawyers are routinely engaged to structure some of
the most complex, high rise mixed-use developments in the City, having acted
on upwards of 30,000 units in the mixed-use space.
Friend, QC, Anthony L. Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3182 frienda@bennettjones.com
Mr. Friend's practice areas include commercial and construction litigation
and arbitration, assessment and taxation of privately held infrastructure, and
corporate arrangements and restructuring. He has acted in over 85 corporate
arrangements and restructurings.
Fransen, Aaron Stikeman Elliott LLP
(416) 869-5231 afransen@stikeman.com
Mr. Fransen is a partner in the Corporate Group and the Project Development
& Finance Group. His practice focuses on project finance of infrastructure and
energy projects in the bond and bank markets. He represents corporate clients
in M&A and other strategic transactions. His clients include banks, government
entities, resource companies, media and telecom companies, and private-
equity firms.
Foxcroft, Simon R. Bennett Jones LLP
(780) 945-4756 foxcrofts@bennettjones.com
Mr. Foxcroft regularly advises clients on construction-related matters and
has been involved in a variety of construction projects including: gas plants;
pipelines; power generation facilities; tank farms; food production plants;
transloading facilities; light rail lines; coal mine infrastructure; an activated
carbon plant; and various electrical distribution and transmission facilities.
Fews, Stefan Stikeman Elliott LLP
(514) 397-6493 sfews@stikeman.com
Mr. Fews is a partner in the Corporate and Real Estate Groups. His practice
focuses on commercial real estate, secured financing and JVs. He acts for
pension funds and institutional investors in negotiating and structuring
partnerships and other entities for real estate transactions in Canada
and abroad.
Ferris, QC, FCIArb, Craig A.B. Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9197 cferris@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Ferris acts for local, national and international mining, transportation,
construction, power generation and other infrastructure clients in a variety of
disputes including those related to public/private partnership agreements,
transactions and joint ventures. He has appeared at all levels of BC courts,
the Supreme Court of Canada and in private arbitration, both domestic
and international.
