Energy: Oil & Gas
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP
Our oil and gas lawyers leverage their local expertise and international relationships to help clients accomplish their goals in an ever-changing economic and regulatory climate. Highly experienced in a broad array of oil and gas transactions and disputes, we provide practical, strategic and tactical advice.
Stikeman Elliott lawyers have closed some of the toughest and most contentious deals in the Canadian oil and gas sector, for many of the highest profile and most sophisticated investors. Our lawyers understand how changing regulatory frameworks, fluctuating commodity prices and unpredictable global economic trends impact our clients’ businesses. We provide legal solutions that anticipate issues arising from the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry.
Stikeman Elliott has strong relationships with key policy and decision-makers in the highly regulated oil and gas industry. We represent clients before the National Energy Board (NEB), the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and other federal and provincial regulatory authorities, as well as Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the Competition Bureau. www.canadianenergylaw.com
Chambers Review
Stikeman Elliott offers oil and gas expertise in Alberta, British Columbia and Québec with a notable focus on the midstream sector. The energy group frequently acts for major domestic and international clients in relation to project development, acquisitions, financing and related litigation, with further experience assisting with oil and gas IPOs. Its lawyers are active in fund formation and private equity-backed investment in the oil and gas industry. The team is further recognised for its regulatory strength in relation to projects and transactions, and also represents clients before national and provincial administrative bodies.
Work Highlights
- Stikeman Elliott advised Tamarack Valley Energy on its partnership with 12 First Nation and Métis communities, involving the transfer of $172 million of midstream assets to the partnership.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They consistently provide creative solutions to evolving circumstances, which retain the ability to achieve commercial objectives, and they have the ability to respond quickly to urgent matters."
"The team works relentlessly and they are impressive in terms of communication and client service."
"They're well versed in their field of expertise and they have a very strong comprehension of our industry, our business and recognise how markets and regulations affect our business."
"They consistently provide creative solutions to evolving circumstances, which retain the ability to achieve commercial objectives, and they have the ability to respond quickly to urgent matters."
"The team works relentlessly and they are impressive in terms of communication and client service."
"They're well versed in their field of expertise and they have a very strong comprehension of our industry, our business and recognise how markets and regulations affect our business."
Notable Practitioners
Frederick Erickson represents energy infrastructure and petrochemical clients in a wide range of commercial mandates, including joint ventures and acquisitions. Operating out of Calgary, he is sought out for his expertise across the upstream and midstream spaces.
"Fred is a trusted commercial advisor to our company."
Chrysten Perry co-heads the firm's energy group as well as serving as Calgary managing partner. She has deep knowledge and experience advising on commercial agreements arising from oil and gas projects.
"Working with Chrysten is amazing. She is very knowledgeable and has great commercial acumen."
"We value Chrysten's knowledge, experience, acumen and timely support of our legal and corporate initiatives."
"Chrysten Perry is really an excellent technical lawyer, who is loved by clients."
Highlighted for his background in engineering, Dennis Langen leads the firm's regulatory team out of Calgary. He routinely appears before regulators on oil and gas proceedings at the provincial and federal levels.
"Dennis has been wonderful. He has a ton of experience, an engineering background and is really dedicated to assisting us and getting our work done."
"Dennis Langen is outstanding for energy law in Canada."
Kurtis Reed advises clients on M&A, joint ventures, commercial contracts and wider corporate law issues arising in the oil and gas sector.
"Kurtis Reed is one of our go-to commercial lawyers for a multitude of projects. He's a really trusted advisor, he brings a wealth of experience and intellect beyond his years."
"Kurtis is exceptionally hardworking and meets all our needs and objectives."
"Kurtis Reed is excellent, smart, very practical and has a very calming energy about him."
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