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Berg, Ira Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4105 iberg@goodmans.ca
Mr. Berg focuses on P3s, alternative finance projects, public procurement and
complex construction projects. He represents public and private-sector clients
on transportation, bridge and infrastructure projects, and revenue-generating
asset transactions. He is leading the legal team at Goodmans for Ontario
Lottery and Gaming Corporation's modernization of gaming in Ontario.
Beaudoin, Yannick Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
(514) 982-4025 yannick.beaudoin@blakes.com
Mr. Beaudoin practises in the infrastructure, financial services, structured
finance and real estate groups. He has significant experience in P3s, AFPs
and project finance, including all aspects of major design, build, finance and
operate (DBFO) projects in Canada, working with private partners and lenders to
deliver infrastructure assets or energy-related projects using private financing.
Barlow, W. Thomas Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
(416) 868-3403 tbarlow@fasken.com
Mr. Barlow is a founding member and chair of Fasken's infrastructure and PPP
practice, with experience acting on procurement, infrastructure development,
alternative service delivery, and project finance in multiple sectors and
jurisdictions in Canada and the US, including first projects in emerging PPP
markets and trans-border infrastructure, such as the Gordie Howe
International Bridge.
Banfai, Geza R. McMillan LLP
(416) 865-7806 geza.banfai@mcmillan.ca
Mr. Banfai practises exclusively in McMillan's Infrastructure and Construction
groups. He has represented every participant in the construction pyramid,
from construction lenders/owners, general contractors, subcontractors,
material suppliers, and workers, as well as a variety of design professionals.
He is the recipient of the 2016 OBA Award of Excellence in Construction and
Infrastructure law.
Bakshi, Vivek Dentons Canada LLP
(416) 863-4658 vivek.bakshi@dentons.com
Mr. Bakshi represents clients in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure
sectors. He specializes in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of
natural resource projects and related financings, and in domestic and cross-
border mergers and acquisitions in the oil, gas, water and power sectors.
Astolfo, Sandra WeirFoulds LLP
(416) 947-5045 Sastolfo@weirfoulds.com
Ms. Astolfo has more than 24 years' experience practising construction law.
From contract administration to litigating, mediating and arbitrating disputes,
she advocates for all project participants. She is a frequent program speaker,
fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and 2019 recipient of
the OBA Award of Excellence in Construction and Infrastructure Law.
long Liberal reign that allowed Infrastructure On-
tario (IO) to become a global model for P3 pro-
curement. "Over the past eight years, IO has been
involved in more than 120 projects worth $50 bil-
lion," Romoff says.
Still, despite rallying to the P3 banner, Ford's
government is taking a hard look at the method-
ology. "e Conservatives are more ruthlessly fo-
cused on outcomes than the Liberals were," Mur-
phy says. "ere's also more of a focus on exporting
our expertise internationally."
Doubtless, some of the impetus for caution may
have been the Ford government's desire to avoid
more criticism about Ontario's P3 program from
Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk, whose list of sys-
temic problems included the higher costs associ-
ated with private financing, significant conflicts
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