Jenya Hammond > Norton Rose Fulbright > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Norton Rose Fulbright handles a mix of rail, road, airport, energy and social infrastructure projects, with the ability to resource matters across Canada. The group is a popular choice to represent public authorities and crown corporations on major projects, where it benefits from its ability to leverage its public and government finance practice. Vancouver-based Jay LeMoine heads the department nationally and is advising the Province of British Columbia on a C$3.1bn rapid transit rail project. Also noted are project finance specialist Sandra Nissan (Toronto); next-generation partner Jenya Hammond (Vancouver); and global infrastructure head Douglas Buchanan (New York/Vancouver).

According to satisfied clients, lawyers in Norton Rose Fulbright’s construction group ‘pool their expertise to provide comprehensive and well-rounded solutions’. During 2023/24, the team was particularly active on behalf of utilities and local authorities, with its work spanning all stages of a construction project, from procurement and strategy development through to contract negotiation and dispute resolution. Montreal-based department head Claudia Déry is highly regarded for her broad transactional and contentious construction expertise; she contributes extensive experience in representing all project stakeholders, including owners, developers and investors. The sizeable national practice also draws on construction litigator Ian Gosselin in Quebec City, and the ‘responsive and attentive’ Beth Allard, Jenya Hammond (who has a focus on non-contentious matters) and talented associate Ryan Griffith, all of whom are based in Vancouver. Horia Bundaru departed the firm in September 2024, having been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montreal. Associate Jason Buttels departed the firm for an in-house role.