Tim Murphy's practice focuses on transactions that have a public component, with a particular emphasis project finance, infrastructure, energy and construction law and on public private partnerships. Tim also brings extensive experience in the public sector. Formerly Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, his public sector experience includes serving as Chief of Staff to the Finance Minister of Canada, as a Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario and as a strategic advisor to governments at all levels. As a lawyer, Tim has advised national and international clients in Canada and in countries as diverse as Peru, Israel and Sierra Leone. Tim acts for authorities and concession companies and lenders in structuring P3 arrangements, has advised players at all levels of the construction pyramid and has acted for bank, bond and lifeco lenders on billions of dollars' worth of infrastructure transactions.