McCarthy Tétrault has added power and infrastructure lawyer Mark Johnson to its business law group’s partnership.
Johnson will practise with the firm’s energy, infrastructure and construction groups. The Lexpert-ranked lawyer has advised on large-scale, transformative mandates like public-private partnerships and projects involving nuclear, renewables, transportation, defence, hydrogen, and gaming infrastructure.
He has handled high-value commercial and project delivery matters spanning the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, and construction agreements.
“Mark is one of the most respected power and infrastructure lawyers in Canada, with a practice that aligns closely with the needs of clients pursuing large-scale, transformative projects. His experience advising on high-value, capital‑intensive projects reinforces our ability to support clients navigating complex procurement, project delivery and commercial arrangements,” said Matthew Cumming, McCarthy Tétrault’s business law group co-leader, in a statement.
Group co-leader Richard O’Doherty added that Johnson had advised on “complex and consequential” energy and infrastructure projects in Canada.
“His arrival significantly broadens our ability to support clients undertaking large‑scale, nation‑building projects, particularly in power, nuclear, transportation, and defence, at a time when governments and investors are moving decisively in this space,” O’Doherty said.
Johnson makes the jump from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where he spent over 21 years according to LinkedIn. He worked with domestic and international clients on issues involving infrastructure, energy, project finance and mergers and acquisitions, procurement, outsourcing, and commercial transactions.
He has tackled matters in the infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, retail, automotive, telecommunications and financial services sectors. He also gleaned in-house experience through secondments with a resource company and an infrastructure developer.
Johnson previously guided Ontario Power Generation on the refurbishment of the Pickering and Darlington nuclear generating stations. He also advised the Gordie Howe International Bridge developers.
His other clients include BluEarth Renewables and Potentia Renewables. Moreover, he was involved in the West Runway Rehabilitation Project, Highway 104 Sutherlands River to Antigonish Twinning Project, and the Grand Falls and Gander Long-Term Care Project.