The ‘practical and collaborative’ infrastructure practice at Torys is distinguished by its full-spectrum coverage of projects matters, from procurement and financing, through to development and secondary market activity. With experience in acting for all key stakeholders, including public sector authorities, project consortiums and lenders, the group additionally stands out for its thriving US projects offering. Toronto-based Mark Bain is highly regarded for his extensive experience in first-of-a-kind projects; he is acting alongside Toronto’s Josh Van Deurzen to advise Infrastructure Ontario, as the public authority, on the procurement process for the Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program. Bain co-heads the department together with Toronto-based power specialist Krista Hill and New York-based Tara Mackay, who has a focus on international work. The Toronto team additionally draws on high-profile project finance partner Scott Kraag, as well as a strong band of up-and-coming associates including Jessica Ho-Wo-Cheong (senior) and Emily Stewart (intermediate).
Testimonials
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- ‘Tory's consistently provides exceptional value in legal services. Its approach is practical and collaborative and its lawyers are exceptional at advocacy.’
- ‘Tara Mackay and Josh Van Deurzen are the partners I work with most often and both are exceptional. They are well respected by counterparts and great at advocacy and finding mutually agreeable solutions efficiently. They are also very accessible and highly responsive.’
Key clients
- Infrastructure Ontario
- Ontario Power Generation
- Nuclear Waste Management Organization
- Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure
- Oneida Storage
- Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure
- Evolugen by Brookfield Renewable
- Woodfibre LNG Limited Partnership
Work highlights
- Advised Infrastructure Ontario, as the public authority, on the Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program.
- Advised Infrastructure Ontario, as the public authority, on the amended and restated project agreement for the construction of the C$639.8m Highway 401 Expansion PPP project.
- Advised Ontario Power Generation on multiple matters, including on the Darlington small modular reactor project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Bain, Krista Hill, Tara Mackay