Project Finance

As infrastructure projects grow and sophistication, lenders, sponsors and public authorities face increasing legal, commercial and regulatory challenges - from layered debt structures and government participation to heightened execution and long‑term operational risk.

Our domestic and international clients seek Goodmans’ strategic, execution‑focused legal advice across the full project financing lifecycle. Goodmans is a trusted legal advisor on Canada’s most high‑profile and complex projects where we advise on matters including:

• Infrastructure and Project Financing Structures. We advise domestic and international clients on sophisticated project financing structures, including senior and subordinated debt, government‑supported financing, equity investments and hybrid capital arrangements. Our work includes loan syndications, intercreditor agreements, security packages and credit documentation designed to meet lender requirements and long‑term project needs.
• Public‑Private Partnership (PPP) Financing. Goodmans has deep experience advising on PPP financing in Canada, acting for project sponsors, project companies, joint ventures, government agencies and lenders. We help clients structure and finance projects within complex procurement and concession frameworks, ensuring alignment between financing, construction and operational documentation.

Goodmans has represented a broad range of market participants, including infrastructure sponsors such as Balfour Beatty Capital – Canada, project joint ventures such as Dundee Kilmer Developments LP, public‑sector entities including Infrastructure Ontario, and domestic and international lenders. This diverse perspective enables us to anticipate issues, align competing interests and deliver solutions that work across the full stakeholder group.