Karen Martin KC
Dentons
Dentons
Client SatisfactionOn the non-contentious side, Dentons’ construction group is well versed in procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, contract administration and disputes avoidance. The practice additionally houses a robust contentious offering, which is equipped to handled both judicial and arbitral disputes. In Vancouver, Karen Martin KC is a go-to construction litigator; she is currently acting alongside Edmonton-based construction disputes partner, Dennis Picco KC, to represent Acciona in litigation against the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District concerning a contract for a wastewater treatment plant. Vancouver-based Jana Mansour is recommended for non-contentious work, including procurement, financing and construction matters — he co-heads the department alongside Martin. Additionally, Pierre Grenier is a key contact in Montreal, while Karen Groulx is noted in Toronto. Edmonton-based senior associate Robert Gilroy provides dedicated practice support.
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Key clients
- Acciona
- Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
- JGC Fluor BC LNG Joint-Venture
- Régie Régionale de la Santé et des Services Sociaux du Nunavik
- Attorney General of Canada
- City of Richmond
- Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
- Montréal Port Authority
- Enbridge
- Knight Piésold
Work highlights
- Representing Acciona in litigation against the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District following the latter’s cancellation of a design and construction contract for a major wastewater treatment plant.
- Advising JGC Fluor BC LNG Joint Venture, as EPC contractor, on the construction of a multibillion-dollar LNG export terminal in Kitimat, BC.
- Acting for plaintiff Enbridge in a claim against a pipeline construction consortium, which struck one of Enbridge’s pipelines while constructing an expansion.
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