Public - Private Partnerships / Alternative Financing and Procurement: Overview

Osler’s team of specialist P3/AFP professionals advise on a broad spectrum of projects funded and implemented using public-private partnership structures. Our breadth of experience and wealth of long-standing industry relationships gives our clients a tangible advantage as we advise through each stage of a project.

Regardless of size of project, industry or jurisdiction, our team is positioned to understand the issues all parties face, and the effect these issues will have on the success of a project. Osler’s exposure to the most complex P3 projects, the experience of a number of our team members as  practicing professional engineers and our expertise in project finance, infrastructure, construction, health care and power allows us to quickly assess our clients’ needs and deliver practical, commercial advice in the most efficient and cost effective manner. This ability to tailor our services to the specific needs of our clients is enhanced by our ability to work collaboratively between offices and areas of specialty, providing our clients with seamless service from our Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and New York offices.

Our Reputation

The Osler P3 Group includes numerous lawyers who are prominently featured in the 2011 editions of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada. The 2011 edition of PLC’s Which Lawyer? lists Osler as a “leading” firm, the highest ranking possible, in the area of Construction & Projects while Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyer’s 2011 recognizes several Osler practitioners as leaders in the area of Public Procurement. The 2011 edition of Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business says that Osler “has been a player in the market for a long time” and IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms (2011) ranks Osler as top tier for Project Finance.