Gowling WLG’s full-service construction practice is closely aligned with its infrastructure offering and is commended for its ability to ‘provide services during the pre-construction, construction and dispute phases of any project’. The group is further distinguished by its broad national coverage and maintains strong footholds in many of Canada’s key business hubs. From Toronto, Ted Betts leads the infrastructure and construction team and advises on the tendering, structuring, negotiation and drafting of construction contracts. Also in Toronto, Christopher Stanek is noted for his experience in land-related litigation, including construction disputes. Key names in Calgary include seasoned construction litigator Brian Kapusianyk and next-generation partner Jordan Crone, who was recently appointed local construction department lead. Other up-and-coming names include Kitchener-based litigator Sahil Shoor and associate Tristan Neill.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We also highlight Mark Platteel, Ted Betts, Matthew Bernardo, Brian Kapusianyk and Lindsay Wong for their availability and willingness to share superior expertise on a wide variety of challenging legal issues, often on short notice. We greatly benefit from the depth and breadth of their knowledge.’
  • ‘The team has a high degree of knowledge of this industry/sector and have earned our respect. Sahil Shoor and Tristan Neill are detailed-orientated advocates with a high degree of professionalism.’

Key clients

  • ACCIONA

  • AECOM

Work highlights

Advised IAMGOLD on the construction, commissioning and transition to operations of its Côté Gold Project, including dispute resolution.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Ted Betts

Other key lawyers

Christopher Stanek; Brian Kapusianyk; Jordan Crone; Sahil Shoor; Tristan Neill; Mark Crane; Tom Brookes; Jeremy Sapers; Warren Foley; Jonathan Nisar; Mark Platteel; Matthew Bernardo; Lindsay Wong