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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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‘A top firm in the sector’,  Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is distinguished by its pioneering experience on first-of-a-kind projects throughout North America, including progressive-build models and US campus energy projects, among other recent examples. The group also impresses with its formidably deep bench, which is led jointly by project finance and infrastructure partner William Buchner, who ’stands out for his commercial judgement’, together with infrastructure and real estate specialist Gregory Southam. Southam is notably advising Aecon Construction Group on the Darlington New Nuclear Small Modular Reactor Project. The practice also draws on the expertise of senior counsel and real estate expert Robert Bauer; project finance specialist Carol Pennycook; project finance and energy-focused partner Nicholas Williams; and David White, who handles a mix of finance and infrastructure work.

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  • ‘The Davies team has an in-depth understanding of the key legal issues pertinent to us and does an excellent job of tailoring its work product such that it addresses the most critical areas of importance for us. I consider Davies as a top firm in the sector.’

  • ‘The team as a whole is outstanding. Its strengths include being able to combine its lawyers' skill sets and experience (from the junior level all the way to the most senior partner) to provide seamless legal advice to clients.’

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Key clients

  • Plenary Americas
  • Brookfield (and its subsidiary, Sera Global, and former subsidiary, Enwave)

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Work highlights

  • Advising on a string of LRT projects, including advising the design-build joint venture — formed by Aecon Infrastructure Management and FCC Construction Canada — on the design, build, operation and maintenance of the Regional Express Rail Package 3 project.
  • Acting on several US campus energy projects, including advising Maryland Energy Impact Partners (a Plenary Americas and Kiewit Development Company-led consortium) on its shortlisted bid to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the NextGen Energy Program, a district energy system for the University of Maryland.

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