Alex Petrenko is a partner of the firm and Co-Chair of the Infrastructure & PPP group. He is also a member of the Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Commercial, Private Company Transactions, and Health Care Groups.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1976 and Bachelor of Laws (as a Gold Medallist) from the University of Manitoba in 1979.

Based on peer selection, Alex is listed as a leading practitioner in the field of corporate law in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012.

Advising the Vancouver International Airport Authority in connection with the Canada Line Rapid Transit public private partnership.

Advising a local Health Authority on the creation of a public private partnership to operate a radiopharmacy.

Advising the purchaser on the acquisition of the Marine Division of British Columbia Railway.

Conversion of BC Ferry Corporation from a Provincial Crown Corporation to a private company owned by a statutory Authority.

Development and leasing of major office towers and shopping centres.

Development and leasing of multi-use facilities such as Canada Harbour Place and Granville Island.

Formation of various real estate and corporate business syndications.

Acquisitions and sales of various businesses as going concerns, including manufacturing companies, high technology companies, food processing companies, retail merchants, health care providers and lumber companies.

Establishment of new businesses in Canada including resource based companies, manufacturing companies, real estate companies and companies involved in the service and hospitality industries.

Acquisition and sales of various shopping centres and downtown office towers.

Work as corporate solicitor for charitable foundations and non-profit organizations.

Formation of franchises, joint ventures and other co-operative business arrangements.

Financing development of the new International Terminal Building of the Vancouver International Airport.

Acquisition and financing of a professional sports franchise.

Involvement in both institutional and non-institutional lending and security transactions.

Law Society of British Columbia (1980)

Canadian Bar Association

American Bar Association

Vancouver Bar Association

Board of Directors of the Vancouver Executives Association

Past Member, Board of Governors of the International Foundation for the Arts

North Shore Winter Club

Seymour Golf and Country Club