Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Karishma’s practice focuses on large-scale complex public procurement, infrastructure and construction projects and she advises clients on the development, preparation and ongoing administration of public tenders and complex procurement processes, trade agreement compliance, and the development and negotiation of contract agreements for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of infrastructure.

Karishma acts for clients in a wide range of sectors, including transit and transportation, civil infrastructure, water and wastewater, health-care services and information technology and has extensive expertise in the procurement of infrastructure projects and alternative finance and procurement projects across Canada.

Karishma has played a key role on numerous high-profile procurement and infrastructure projects across Canada, including Metrolinx’s GO Rail Expansion Project and Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Project – Stations, Rail and Systems.