Lars H Olthafer
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)
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About
Provided by Lars H Olthafer
Practice Areas
Lars advises and represents upstream oil and gas producers, pipeline and midstream companies, and electrical generation and transmission companies on regulatory and environmental compliance and facility approval processes, tolls and tariffs, public and aboriginal consultation, and land rights acquisition and compensation, in the context of both provincially and federally regulated projects. Lars regularly appears before energy and utilities boards and commissions in Alberta and B.C. (including the Canada Energy Regulator) as well as all levels of the Alberta and Federal Courts.
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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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He’s an engineer, so his expertise and ability to understand our engineers is really, really valuable as he really understands that side as well. He has such a unique skill set, he's just a go-to guy for when you have complex technical issues coupled with regulatory issues."
"He’s an engineer, so his expertise and ability to understand our engineers is really, really valuable as he really understands that side as well. He has such a unique skill set, he's just a go-to guy for when you have complex technical issues coupled with regulatory issues."
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