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Alain Ricard, Partner | LEADER, INFRASTRUCTURES AND TRANSPORTATION, QUÉBEC REGION

Alain Ricard

Partner | LEADER, INFRASTRUCTURES AND TRANSPORTATION, QUÉBEC REGION Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2000
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal, Québec City
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Overview

Alain Ricard is a member of the Corporate Commercial Group and the leader of the infrastructure and transportation practice in the Quebec region. His diversified practice is focused on commercial transactions in the areas of infrastructure, transportation and project financing. His broad understanding of the legal landscape makes him a valuable partner in meeting the needs of his clients.

Alain has significant experience in commercial law and frequently acts for developers, owners, borrowers, financial institutions and investors in commercial transactions and project financings in a variety of industries, especially in the areas of infrastructure and transportation.

Alain's practice also includes corporate finance, acquisitions, monetization, securitization, factoring, structured finance and debt restructuring, both locally and internationally.

Alain is recognized by many renowned directories such as Best Lawyers and Acritas Stars for his valuable experience, in addition to having been named a "Rising Star" and recognized as one of Canada's top lawyers under 40 by Lexpert in 2015.

Alain is active in his community and is a member of several boards of directors. He has also chaired the Board of Directors of the Centre d'accès à l'information juridique (CAIJ) from December 2019 to June 2023.

Prior to joining Fasken, Alain practiced in Montreal with a major law firm where he was the Canadian leader of their Transportation team and head of the Montreal office's Business Law Group.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Banking and Finance Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Project Finance and Structured Finance Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Project Finance, Infrastructure Law and Transportation (Road & Rail), Lexpert 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in Public Procurement Law in Montréal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Infrastructure Law, Lexpert 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Infrastructure Law, Lexpert Canadian Legal Directory 2024
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Project Finance and Transportation and in Asset Securitization and in Banking & Financial Institutions, Lexpert 2024
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Banking & Financial Institutions, Infrastructure Law, Project Finance, Transportation, and Asset Securization., Lexpert 2021 to 2023
  • Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Project Finance Law, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
  • Recognized in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition - Infrastructure , Lexpert 2021

Experience

  • La Caisse completed the acquisition of Innergex for C$10 billion, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], Acquisition of Innergex by la Caisse.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB, Law University of Montreal

Community involvement

  • President of the Board of Directors, Centre d'accès à l'information juridique (CAIJ) (since 2019)
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Société d'investissement jeunesse (since 2019)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Events

News

  • Fasken Wins “Workers' Compensation Law Firm of the Year” and “Mining Law Firm of the Year” in the 2022 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/26/2021
  • Canadian Lawyer Magazine mentions Alain Ricard in an article on his joining Fasken, 10/20/2020
  • Fasken Welcomes a New Partner in the Québec Region, 10/13/2020