Paul Alexander Ivanoff

Paul is a Partner in Osler’s Disputes Department. Paul has extensive experience in trials and arbitrations involving complex construction and infrastructure disputes.

Paul advises project participants on disputes related to a broad range of construction and infrastructure projects including airport facilities, subways, power plants (nuclear, gas, solar, wind), highways, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and civil works facilities. His practice covers all aspects of construction law including disputes involving construction contracts, power purchase agreements, construction liens, mortgage priorities, delay claims, bidding and tendering matters, negligence claims, bond and insurance claims, and construction trusts.

Paul is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario and is listed in Chambers Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Expert Guides: The Legal Media Group Guides to the World’s Leading Lawyers, The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2018, and Canadian Who’s Who.

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