Marc Lefler Toronto Lawyer

Marc Lefler

Partner
With infrastructure projects increasing in scale and complexity, innovative approaches to financing are required.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2007
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
Contact
Business +1 416 868 3545
Email mlefler@fasken.com
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Overview

Marc Lefler practices in the area of banking and finance law. With a focus on corporate and commercial lending transactions, either syndicated or bilateral, Marc also assists with project finance transactions, corporate finance and public private partnerships.

A significant portion of Marc’s practice has been in Canadian infrastructure development and finance. He regularly advises lenders, developers and contractors on all aspects of infrastructure projects.

Marc summered and articled with the firm, and was seconded to GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. Prior to his legal career, Marc was a Business and Legal Affairs Associate at Serendipity Point Films. 

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Achievements

  • Recognized in Project Finance Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Project Finance, Lexpert 2024
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Project Finance and Infrastructure Law, Lexpert 2022
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Client Work

  • The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Public-Private Partnership Project, with a consortium led by Plenary Americas reaches financial close, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Plenary Americas, Acciona SA and Sacyr, S.A. reach Financial Close worth US$1,333,000,000 of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Public-Private Partnership Project in Louisiana.
  • The District of Columbia’s Smart Street Lighting P3 project, with a consortium led by Plenary Americas, reaches financial close, [Deal - Plenary Americas], The District of Columbia’s Smart Street Lighting P3 project has reached financial close, making it the first P3 scheme in the District of Columbia to reach that status
  • New Adult Mental Health & Addictions Facility Project, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the New Adult Mental Health & Addictions Facility in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Miami-Dade County Civil and Probate Courthouse Project, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Fasken advised Plenary Americas the winning consortium in relation to Miami-Dade County’s development of a Civil and Probate Courthouse in Miami, Florida, including the development of approximately 17 contiguous acres of city-owned property. The new courthouse will provide over 600,000 square fee...
  • Wataynikaneyap Power Announces Financial Close and Issues Notice to Proceed on Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project, [Deal - Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines], On October 29, 2019 Wataynikaneyap Power announced that it has officially achieved financial close for construction of the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project (the “Project”), the largest Indigenous-led infrastructure project in Canada. This exceptional Project is majority- owned by 24 ...
  • Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital Project, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital Project.
  • Library and Archives Canada's Gatineau 2 Project, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, completion and financing of the Gatineau 2 Project.
  • Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority achieves financial close Gordie Howe International Bridge Project, [Deal - Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority], On September 28, 2018, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada, reached financial close with Bridging North America General Partnership (a partnership indirectly held by ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., Fluor Canada Ltd. and Aecon Concessions, a division o...
  • Abbotsford Law Courts Project, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the Abbotsford Law Courts Project.
Deal Advised Plenary Americas The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Public-Private Partnership Project, with a consortium led by Plenary Americas reaches financial close Plenary Americas, Acciona SA and Sacyr, S.A. reach Financial Close worth US$1,333,000,000 of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Public-Private Partnership Project in Louisiana. Read more
Deal Advised Plenary Americas The District of Columbia’s Smart Street Lighting P3 project, with a consortium led by Plenary Americas, reaches financial close The District of Columbia’s Smart Street Lighting P3 project has reached financial close, making it the first P3 scheme in the District of Columbia to reach that status Read more
Deal Advised Plenary Americas New Adult Mental Health & Addictions Facility Project Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the New Adult Mental Health & Addictions Facility in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Read more
Deal Advised Plenary Americas Miami-Dade County Civil and Probate Courthouse Project Fasken advised Plenary Americas the winning consortium in relation to Miami-Dade County’s development of a Civil and Probate Courthouse in Miami, Florida, including the development of approximately 17 contiguous acres of city-owned property. The new courthouse will provide over 600,000 square fee... Read more
Deal Advised Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Wataynikaneyap Power Announces Financial Close and Issues Notice to Proceed on Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project On October 29, 2019 Wataynikaneyap Power announced that it has officially achieved financial close for construction of the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project (the “Project”), the largest Indigenous-led infrastructure project in Canada. This exceptional Project is majority- owned by 24 ... Read more
Deal Advised Plenary Americas Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital Project Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital Project. Read more
Deal Advised Plenary Americas Library and Archives Canada's Gatineau 2 Project Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, completion and financing of the Gatineau 2 Project. Read more
Deal Advised Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority achieves financial close Gordie Howe International Bridge Project On September 28, 2018, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada, reached financial close with Bridging North America General Partnership (a partnership indirectly held by ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., Fluor Canada Ltd. and Aecon Concessions, a division o... Read more
Deal Advised Plenary Americas Abbotsford Law Courts Project Advised the funders in relation to the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the Abbotsford Law Courts Project. Read more
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Career & Education

Education

  • JD Queen's University
  • BA, Economics and Political Science McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

News

  • Fasken Wins Gold for Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year at the 2020 Inaugural Canadian Law Awards, 10/8/2020
  • Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Awarded Lexpert®’s Canadian Deal of the Year 2018, 2/15/2019
  • Fasken Martineau advises on IJGlobal Americas Award-Winning Transaction, 3/16/2017
Fasken Wins Gold for Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year at the 2020 Inaugural Canadian Law Awards Rankings & Recognitions Fasken Wins Gold for Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year at the 2020 Inaugural Canadian Law Awards Fasken has been recognized as a Gold winner in the M Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year category at the 2020 inaugural Canadian Law Awards Read more
Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Awarded Lexpert®’s Canadian Deal of the Year 2018 News Release | Rankings & Recognitions Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Awarded Lexpert®’s Canadian Deal of the Year 2018 Fasken congratulates Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and thanks Lexpert® for naming the Gordie Howe International Bridge project Canadian Deal of the Year in its Top 10 Deals of 2018 edition Read more
News Release | Rankings & Recognitions Fasken Martineau advises on IJGlobal Americas Award-Winning Transaction Toronto (Canada) – Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, has advised on a transaction that was named Deal of the Year at the annual Infrastructure Journal Global (IJGlobal) Americas Awards 2016 last night in New York. The IJGlobal Americas Awards celebrate ... Read more

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