David  Austin  is  a leading lawyer in British Columbia in the field of energy, and electricity in particular, and structuring private public partnership infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater plants.

David has appeared before regulatory bodies on energy matters and was the legal advisor to the developer of British  Columbia’s  first  private  public  partnership.  He  has  extensive  experience  with  energy  project  development, such as private transmission lines, corporate structures, project finance, intertie access and formation of government policy. David has also provided advice on the development of B.C.’s first independent power project and wind farm, and was an expert legal witness in a dispute under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

In  addition,  David  practiced  law  in  London,  England,  advising  on  international  capital  market  and  banking  transactions, including project finance, direct debt and debt/equity issues, commercial paper programs, swaps and  equipment  leasing.  He  very  actively  participated  in  the  development  of  the  first  securitizations  in  the  London market.

David is a speaker at numerous conferences in the U.S. and Canada and a regular contributor to various forms of media. He has also been awarded the Clean Energy Association of B.C. Life Time Achievement Award.

• Advising on energy projects involving First Nation developers, such as wind farms and run-of-river generating plants.
  Regularly appearing as counsel before the British Columbia Utilities Commission.

• Negotiation and settlement of First Nation impact benefits agreements and acting as an independent monitor of First Nations agreements concluded by others.

• Structuring private public infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater plants. Legal Advisor to the developer of B.C.’s first private public partnership.

• Active participation in the development of the first securitizations in the London, England market.

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