David Macaulay
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Energy: Power (Transactional)
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(403) 298 3479Share profile
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About
Provided by David Macaulay
Practice Areas
David is the co-head of the Bennett Jones LLP power and renewable energy practice group. He represents clients in the energy sector, both domestically and internationally. He has significant experience in the development of commercial energy projects, in both the renewable and non-renewable sectors, with an emphasis on structuring power projects (solar, biomass, gas, coal, hydro, wind, battery and other fuels), pipelines, storage (including carbon capture) and other energy infrastructure projects, renewable natural gas and conventional oil and gas projects as well as joint ventures with Indigenous groups relating to such projects. In respect of Canadian frontier energy projects, David has acted in respect of Mackenzie Valley Pipeline and the Terra Nova and Sable Island offshore projects. Internationally, he has represented clients in the acquisition of significant energy infrastructure assets in Australia and the structuring of power development projects in the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico and South America. David has been recommended as a leading energy lawyer by various legal directories including Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, The Legal 500 and The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Career
Admitted to Alberta Bar, 1989.
Chambers Review
Global
David Macaulay provides significant expertise in power project development and M&A, with notable activity over a range of renewable energy projects in Calgary and across the country. He co-heads the firm's power and renewable energy group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is a highly thoughtful and commercial energy lawyer. He is able to focus on core commercial issues and legal risk, and deliver under a demanding timeline."
"David is attentive, professional and very knowledgeable."
"David is a highly thoughtful and commercial energy lawyer. He is able to focus on core commercial issues and legal risk, and deliver under a demanding timeline."
"David is attentive, professional and very knowledgeable."