 Bennett Jones Education University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Arts (Major in Sociology, Minor in Law and Society, 2018, Governor General's Silver Medal in Arts Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, JD, 2021, Edward D. Bates, Q.C. Award in Public Law Bar Admissions British Columbia, 2022 Overview Larissa Sakumoto practices corporate law with a focus on project development, construction and infrastructure procurement. As a member of the Infrastructure group, Larissa advises owners and contractors on drafting and negotiating various project development agreements, including design-build, design-build finance maintain, construction management, CCDC standard forms with supplementary conditions, and other forms of project agreements. She also provides advice to owners and bidders on drafting and negotiating requests for proposals, requests for qualifications and other procurement documents. Larissa's experience includes drafting design-build and construction management agreements for multiple health authorities, developing and drafting a template renewable natural gas purchase agreement, and advising on the procurement of healthcare and energy sector projects. Before becoming an associate at Bennett Jones, Larissa articled with the firm. Recent Experience • Fraser Health Authority, advising on the drafting and procurement of a Design-Build Agreement for the New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre, a new state-of-the-art, integrated community hospital and regional cancer centre • Fraser Health Authority, in advising on procurement and construction issues for Royal Columbian Hospital, Phases 2 and 3 • Fraser Health Authority, in advising on construction issues for Royal Columbian Hospital, Phase 1 • Safety Express Ltd. (an Aramsco company) in its acquisition of Sycorp Environmental. • Andion Global Inc., a Canadian developer of renewable natural gas projects which convert waste to gas which can be distributed through existing natural gas distribution systems, in its $270-million institutional equity financing, recapitalization and establishment of development equity facilities with Equitix Infrastructure Investments Ltd. and America Spring Lane Capital. • Alberta Infrastructure, in advising on the drafting and procurement of a Design Build Finance Maintain Agreement for the Red Deer Regional Hospital – Ambulatory Care Building Project |