Anna I. MacMillan

Anna has a broad range of experience in project financings and construction project work. She has expertise in due diligence review and reporting as well as drafting and negotiating all types of contracts for the financing and development of power projects, including solar power stations, wind projects, hydroelectric generating stations, natural-gas-fired electricity generating projects, nuclear plants and ethanol plants. Anna has also advised on a major-league arena complex and two toll-highway bids. Her construction law/energy practice includes advising lenders, owners and contractors in structuring and negotiating credit agreements and commercial contracts and dealing with on or off-site consultants, suppliers and contractors, including major equipment suppliers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and security specialists. Projects where Anna has played a significant role include:

• financing for the construction of 20 solar photovoltaic fields (aggregate 165 MW) across Ontario
• financing for the acquisition of a portfolio of 9 solar fields in Ontario
• financing for the construction of 2 wind fields (300 MW total) in Alberta
• acting for the investors in a $130 million 20 MW solar photovoltaic power station
• financing for the construction and operation of a 285 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle electricity generating power plant in Ontario
• development of a combined cycle combustion turbine power plant with 570 MW electric power output and related financing
• construction of the addition of new hydro-electric generation capacity at several existing generating stations
• nuclear plant refurbishment
• construction of new office facilities for a major pharmaceutical company
• construction of Windsor Casino 6 city block hotel and casino complex

Anna also has a broad range of corporate/commercial experience. She has an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, and has led various large, multi-step corporate reorganizations for international clients. She represents clients ranging in size from small to major corporations and provides ongoing advice on all aspects of business law to her client base.

Having encountered a vast range of challenges over diverse fields of work, Anna draws on a wealth of background to offer effective, creative solutions when working to ensure the successful completion of a deal.