Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 
Maria McKenzie practises business law in Vancouver, British Columbia with a focus on infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and commercial transactions. At Farris LLP, she advises public sector entities, private sector participants, lenders, and borrowers on complex projects and financing arrangements across a range of industries.
Maria’s practice includes Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Project Finance Law, and Public Procurement Law. She regularly advises on public-private partnership and alternative financing and procurement transactions, secured and unsecured credit facilities, project financings, mergers and acquisitions for private companies, commercial real estate purchase, sale, and lease transactions, corporate reorganizations, and general corporate and commercial matters.
Maria joined Farris LLP as an associate in 1995 and became a partner in 1999. Before joining the firm, she clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada for Madame Justice Beverley McLachlin from 1990 to 1991.
Maria has been recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers Canada in the areas of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Infrastructure. She has also been included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Project Finance Law and recognized by Lexpert for her work in Canada’s legal market.
