Rob Blackstein is a lawyer practicing electricity markets, business and corporate commercial, energy and 3 other areas of law. Rob received a B.A. degree from Queen's University in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years. Rob practices at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Toronto, ON.
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Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionCounselFirm NameBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Work: Represented generators (solar, wind, hydro, gas
nuclear), local distribution companies, investors, lenders, retailers, marketers
other industry participants on a broad range of corporate, transactional
commercial matters within the electricity sector.
Acted on the formation
subsequent closings of various energy
infrastructure funds for both fund sponsors
investors.
Acted on the formation of various special purpose vehicles
other project related matters
negotiated, drafted
advised on limited partnership agreements
shareholder agreements, EPC
O&M agreements
power purchase agreements (e.g. FIT contracts).
Advises boards
shareholders with respect to corporate governance matters.
Represented buyers
sellers on wide range of mergers
acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations
financings.
Represented equity sponsors
other clients on the closing of various P3 infrastructure projects as well as secondary market transactions, including transportation (toll roads, rail
ports), social infrastructure (courthouses, hospitals, detention centers,
water treatment facilities), laboratories
sports facilities.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2006, Ontario
MembershipsProfessional Involvement
•Member, Canadian Bar Association
•Guest Lecturer, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, Canadian Infrastructure Law and Project Finance Course ? Overview of Mergers and Acquisitions (Winter 2015) -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Class of 2005
J.D.
University of Windsor
Class of 2005
LL.B.
Other EducationQueen's University
Class of 2002
B.A.
Hons.
Queen's University
Class of 2002
B.A.
Economics and Political Sciences
Rob Blackstein
Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400Toronto, ON M5H 4E3Canada