Lexpert®Ranked Lawyers
Dahme, Harry J.
Gowling Lafl eur
Henderson LLP
(416) 862-4300
harry.dahme@
gowlings.com
Mr. Dahme has
expertise in the full
range of environmental
law services, with
particular expertise in
water and wastewater,
brownfi eld remediation,
environmental
assessment and
approvals, waste
management, and
chemical registration
and approvals.
David, Mylany
Dentons Canada LLP
(514) 878-8816
mylany.david@
dentons.com
Ms. David focuses on
real estate, commercial
and industrial
aspects of renewable
energy projects,
infrastructure & real
estate development
and transactions. She
advises, drafts and
negotiates contracts
for developers, buyers,
governments
and lenders.
Dépelteau,
Jean-Pierre
Dentons Canada LLP
(514) 878-8814
j-p.depelteau@
dentons.com
Mr. Dépelteau's
expertise embraces
infrastructure and
construction. His P3
mandates include
advising the Quebec
government on the
A25 and A30 highways,
university hospitals and
the Turcot Interchange
Project. He also
litigates construction
claims.
David, Guy
Gowling Lafl eur
Henderson LLP
(613) 786-0247
guy.david@
gowlings.com
Mr. David practises
in domestic and
international project
fi nance, PPPs, capital
markets, aircraft and
airport fi nancing, and
fi nancial regulatory
law and structured
products. He is co-
author of David and
Legault-Dooley, The
Annotated Bank Act.
Dell, David A.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-8100
ddell@torys.com
Mr. Dell focuses
on commercial real
estate, infrastructure
and energy projects.
His experience
includes joint ventures;
project development,
construction, operation
and management;
lending; acquisition
and disposition;
and leasing.
Dickson, QC,
P.Eng., James M.
Stewart McKelvey
(902) 420-3308
jdickson@
stewartmckelvey.com
Mr. Dickson, a lawyer
and professional
engineer, has over 25
years of experience
advising public
and private clients
involved in complex
infrastructure and P3
projects, acting for
governments, lenders
and sponsors on
project fi nance
and development.
Meanwhile, some of the European banks that have re-
stored their balance sheets are showing renewed interest in
Canada's P3 primary debt market. "In fact, we're seeing some
of them trying to introduce innovative products they've used
in the European P3 market," says Plotkin.
A Canadian institution, too, is off ering creative debt so-
lutions. ATB Financial, the Alberta crown corporation, is
providing fi xed-rate loans for short-term fi nancing — in
contrast to the variable-rate loans otherwise available.
" ere's a question of liquidity," says Borduas. "It depends
on whom you wish to approach and the size of the project.
For the sponsors of the project, it is somewhat easier to nego-
tiate only with the bond underwriter."
Sheldon Gordon is a eelance business and legal
aff airs writer in Toronto.
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