Energy: Oil & Gas
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Our Energy group has one of the leading energy practices in Canada, serving a comprehensive client base, including E&P companies, midstreamers, marketers, refiners, utility companies, facility and pipeline owners and operators, industrial users, industry financiers, and other stakeholders. We assist with all aspects of their business, from industry agreements to facility construction, collaborative arrangements and joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.
Those in the energy sector engage Blakes because of our strong technical expertise and experience advising on all aspects of the energy industry. The Blakes energy law practice has developed significant expertise in the area of power, including acquisitions and divestitures, financing and project development regarding transmission facilities, cogeneration facilities and power purchase agreements.
Blakes Energy Regulatory lawyers have far-reaching experience before key regulatory bodies, working on all phases of project applications and approvals, and with the regulatory aspects of commercial transactions. Our litigators regularly represent clients in virtually every forum across Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada. We have extensive experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration under the rules of all major national and international arbitral institutions.
Chambers Review
Blake, Cassels & Graydon operates a highly regarded energy team with substantial regulatory and transactional strength. In addition to handling upstream M&A and infrastructure work, the practice has a strong midstream component. The firm's clients include major domestic and international stakeholders in the exploration, production and midstream fields, as well as marketers and financiers. With offices across Canada, Blakes has significant expertise in the financing, structuring and regulation of cross-border M&A deals.
Work Highlights
- Blakes acted on behalf of Strathcona Resources in its acquisition of Pipestone Energy through a plan of arrangement.
Strengths
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"They have a very deep bench strength in the delicate field of Canadian Indigenous law and other niche areas. They understand the big picture and are able to strategise accordingly."
"It is difficult to make every client feel like they are the only client, but Blakes manages to pull that off."
"Blakes provides very business-focused advice and are adept at gauging the commercial aspects of a transaction.;"
"They provide excellent advice when dealing with regulatory matters. Their level of service is consistently high with very quick turnaround."
"Their team brought to bear a variety of legal subject matter experts in order to respond effectively and efficiently. Blakes always got it done."
"They have a very deep bench strength in the delicate field of Canadian Indigenous law and other niche areas. They understand the big picture and are able to strategise accordingly."
"It is difficult to make every client feel like they are the only client, but Blakes manages to pull that off."
"Blakes provides very business-focused advice and are adept at gauging the commercial aspects of a transaction.;"
"They provide excellent advice when dealing with regulatory matters. Their level of service is consistently high with very quick turnaround."
"Their team brought to bear a variety of legal subject matter experts in order to respond effectively and efficiently. Blakes always got it done."
Notable Practitioners
Lars Olthafer represents clients before energy regulators, demonstrating particular strength in land law matters arising from pipeline and project development. Utilising his background in engineering, the Calgary-based lawyer ably advises on a wide range of regulatory mandates arising from the oil and gas sector, including environmental compliance and First Nations consultation.
"Lars is the foremost lawyer in his field in Canada. He is thoughtful, deliberate and strategic - a pleasure to work with. When you are working with Lars, you feel like you are working with the best."
"He gave us a masterclass in regulatory law. He's exceptionally impressive."
"Lars is a trusted partner of my organisation and provides top-level advice."
Terri-Lee Oleniuk advises oil and gas sector clients on regulatory compliance, as well as on environmental and Aboriginal law, from her base in Calgary.
"Terri-Lee is very knowledgeable and great to work with."
Based out of Calgary, Katie Slipp has a growing reputation for her counsel on regulatory proceedings and compliance matters in the oil and gas space.
"Katie has emerged as a leading practitioner in the regulatory arena, handling the most complex and commercially meaningful files at our company."
"She knows her practice area, has been very responsive at any time of the day and her input has been strategic and effective. She's a key resource to us in accomplishing some important milestones."
Calgary-based oil and gas lawyer Keith Byblow advises on domestic and international mandates, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
"Keith is excellent, hardworking and hands-on."
Ben Rogers is widely admired for his experience acting on oil and gas transactions. He acts on behalf of both offshore and domestic clients in joint ventures, mergers and dispositions.
Calgary-based Chris Harris operates a growing corporate practice in the oil and gas sector, acting on a wide array of M&A, as well as financing and joint ventures.
"Chris Harrisis excellent. He's smart and knowledgeable, understands the industry well and is very exceptional in the space."
"Chris is a pleasure to work with and brings the expertise we require on these transactions."
"Chris is very knowledgeable, responsive, practical and commercial."
Christine Milliken has a wide-ranging transactional practice which sees her advising on M&A, joint ventures, insolvency and commercial work on behalf of corporate clients in the oil and gas sector.
"Christine is top-notch in ensuring timelines are met and the client's commercial goals are achieved."
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