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About
Provided by Alicia Quesnel
Practice Areas
Alicia Quesnel, B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., ICD.D, has over 28 years' experience in the commercial energy sector with a practice that is focused on the structuring, ownership and operation of large scale conventional and unconventional upstream resource joint venture projects (petroleum and natural gas, oil sands and shale gas), corporate reorganizations and restructurings, midstream infrastructure projects (LNG export facilities, processing, pipeline and crude by rail transportation), as well as renewable energy projects (wind, hydro and solar). Her practice also encompasses mergers and acquisitions, royalties and midstream arrangements as alternative forms of financing and she is a strategic advisor on complex commercials matters in the energy sector. Alicia also secures regulatory approvals for mergers from the Competition Bureau, Investment Canada and other regulatory matters and advises on competition and anti-trust compliance matters. Alicia is Managing Partner at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association; Calgary Bar Association.
Chambers Review
Canada
Alicia Quesnel is a highly regarded name in the Calgary and nationwide legal markets. She is best known for her experience advising energy clients on a wide array of corporate transactions.
Based in Calgary, managing partner Alicia Quesnel is one of Canada's top transactional oil and gas lawyers. She ably assists major energy companies with M&A and project development matters, as well as advising on related regulatory compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alicia is hands down the best energy lawyer in Canada. She's a strong advocate, who is extremely persuasive, detail-orientated and practical."
"Alicia Quesnel is our go-to choice when we need external counsel."
"Alicia is hands down the best energy lawyer in Canada. She's a strong advocate, who is extremely persuasive, detail-orientated and practical."
"Alicia Quesnel is our go-to choice when we need external counsel."