Lawyer Profile

Ethan Sinclair

Ottawa, Ontario

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Overview

Ethan Sinclair is a partner in Dentons Canada's Infrastructure and PPP group in Ottawa. He advises public and private sector clients on corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on infrastructure, energy, property development, project structuring, financing, procurement, joint ventures, tendering, EPC contracts, and public-private partnerships. His experience also includes mergers, acquisitions and divestitures involving energy-related assets and in-house counsel work for Pomerleau. He holds a J.D. from Queen's University and a B.A. from McGill University and was admitted in Alberta in 2010 and Ontario in 2014. Dentons announced his arrival from Norton Rose Fulbright in March 2026.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Natural Resources & Energy
  • Transportation Law

Bar Information

Alberta (2010) Ontario (2014)

Professional Details

Education

J.D., Queen's University, 2009
B.A., McGill University, 2005

Awards & Recognition

Lexpert Special Edition - Canada's Leading Lawyers: Infrastructure
Chambers Canada: Projects - PPP & Infrastructure
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Infrastructure Law

Articles & Speeches

Author, Stake in the ground: Indigenous equity in Canadian infrastructure, Dentons Insights, May 11, 2026
Co-author, 2026 Ontario Budget, A Plan to Protect Ontario: Building the most ambitious capital plan in Canadian history, Dentons Insights, April 8, 2026
Quoted, Property development lawyers on the complexities of building more homes, Canadian Lawyer, May 2026

Support Team

Chase Irwin, Managing Partner, Dentons Ottawa
Ilan Dunsky, Global Leader, Industrials, Transportation and Infrastructure, Dentons