Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s national infrastructure group stands out for its ability to collaborate with the firm’s leading construction practice, while it also draws on specialists in the energy, procurement and transport sectors. Vancouver-based Douglas Sanders heads the PPP unit and is additionally a key contact for the public procurement team; he is currently leading multibillion-dollar projects in the rail, wastewater and power spheres. Montreal-based Pascale Dionne leads the Quebec infrastructure practice and contributes experience across the entire project lifecycle, from structuring and bid preparation through to financing and operational matters. Other key figures include Vancouver-based Sarah Bird, who specializes in PPPs and project finance, and Toronto-based senior counsel Richard Shaban, who has a strong record in healthcare PPPs.