Energy: Oil & Gas
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Bennett Jones is an acclaimed energy law firm, highly sought after for its solid regulatory advice and boasting ample experience of major oil and gas transactions. With offices across Canada including Calgary and Vancouver, the practice represents a wide range of public and private sector market participants in M&A and capital markets deals, joint ventures and project development matters relating to both oil and LNG. The oil and gas team offers notable experience advising foreign investors on their Canadian energy interests, and also acts for private equity houses. Its recent workload features a number of significant pipeline mandates. The team is also noted for its experience of project development matters pertaining to First Nations reserve and treaty lands.
Work Highlights
- Bennett Jones acted for Secure Energy Services in its application to the Canada Energy Regulator for access to the Westpur Pipeline, owned and operated by Kingston Midstream Westpur. The firm successfully negotiated a settlement securing access to the pipeline.
Strengths
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"They're a top firm. They're absolute leaders in this space and have incredible depth."
"We engage them because they're extreme specialists in the oil and gas industry and deliver precise work for us."
"They're a top firm. They're absolute leaders in this space and have incredible depth."
"We engage them because they're extreme specialists in the oil and gas industry and deliver precise work for us."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Maguire operates a highly reputed corporate and commercial oil and gas practice. He is sought out by domestic and international oil and gas companies engaged in high-stakes development projects, mergers and acquisitions.
Calgary-based Martin Ignasiak has significant expertise advising oil and gas clients on regulatory matters relating to pipelines and oil sands projects, offering additional strength in environmental and Aboriginal law.
"Martin is excellent to work with; he's a very knowledgeable and skilled lawyer."
"Martin is a truly rare gem in that he is extremely knowledgeable, has unmatched experience in the regulatory space, and understands the commercial and political context. He's the full package."
"He places a strong emphasis on the practical realities of our business, giving advice which translates into on-the-ground action."
"He is acknowledged as the gold standard and we wouldn't use anyone else to head up our work."
Ashley White frequently advises energy sector clients in commercial contracts work, M&A and wider transactional activity.
"Ashley White is very responsive and has excellent, detailed knowledge. She is very skilled at piecing the deal together."
"Ashely is really responsive and quite knowledgeable, whilst also being commercially practical."
"She provided sound advice and excellent service. She was well organised and extremely competent."
Luke Morrison acts for clients on a broad spectrum of transactional matters arising in the energy and power sectors, including M&A, insolvency, joint ventures and commercial contracts.
"Luke is well experienced beyond his years and is able to translate matters for us in an easy way. He's able to achieve what we want as clients."
"Luke Morrison is very diligent and presents all the commercial options which are available. He's personable and easy to work with."
Sean Assié enjoys a burgeoning profile for his regulatory practice, with clients turning to him for his expertise in issues including rate setting, indigenous law and environmental work.
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Bennett Jones LLP
Nationwide - Canada