Ranking tables
Energy: Power (Transactional) | Global
Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Elliot Smith Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked- Hazel Saffery Dentons Canada LLP2 Years Ranked
- Huw Evans Torys LLP1 Years Ranked
Keith Byblow Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Mark Johnson Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Shane Freitag Borden Ladner Gervais LLP8 Years Ranked
Vivian Kung Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP1 Years Ranked- Ahab Abdel-AzizGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E David Lever
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 19 Years RankedDavid Lever enjoys a distinguished reputation for his skilled work on M&A and project development in the power space. Head of the firm's infrastructure group out of Toronto, he also represents major clients in the market in project financing and construction mandates.
Band 1
1 Krista F Hill
Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
1 Rocco Sebastiano
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
Band 2
2 Jacob SadikmanOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedToronto-based Jacob Sadikman's practice includes financing and project development in the electricity industry, with further recognition for his work on renewable energy. He acts on behalf of clients including investors and utilities companies.
2 Nicholas C Williams
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Nicholas Williams is respected for his experienced counsel on project financing mandates. He is noted for representing institutional investors, insurance companies and developers in both Canadian and US projects, particularly in the energy sector.
2 Valerie HelbronnerTorys LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedValerie Helbronner attracts plaudits for her skilled handling of energy project financing matters on behalf of power project developers, and she is further noted for her experience in relation to Aboriginal law and the renewables space.
Band 3
3 David Macaulay
Bennett Jones LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDavid 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 heads the firm's power and renewable energy group.
3 Ron ClarkAird & Berlis LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedRon Clark of Aird & Berlis LLP utilises his experience in corporate and commercial law to advise energy distributors and generators on regulatory and transactional mandates. Based out of Toronto, he provides counsel on contracts, applications and procurement issues.
3 Seán C O'NeillMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedSeán O'Neill is noted for his diligent handling of transactional and project financing mandates within the power space, with experience acting for renewables, nuclear and gas clients. He chairs the firm's power group from the Toronto office.
3 Suzanne MurphyMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedOperating out of Toronto, Suzanne Murphy acts on the instruction of a variety of power companies including those operating in power storage and district energy. She frequently assists with transactional and commercial mandates such as energy service agreements and asset acquisitions.3 Vivek BakshiDentons Canada LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Vivek Bakshi advises on project financing, M&A and joint ventures in the renewables and natural resources sectors. He is additionally sought out for his counsel on power purchase agreements.
Band 4
4 Elliot SmithOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedToronto-based partner Elliot Smith leverages his background as a professional engineer in his legal practice, advising clients including power producers and project developers engaged in the development, financing and construction of projects. He is particularly active in the renewable energy space.4 Hazel SafferyDentons Canada LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedHazel Saffery has a wide-ranging transactional practice which sees her advising clients on a broad spectrum of A&D work, commercial matters and project development issues.4 Huw EvansTorys LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHuw Evans frequently supports clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors with M&A transactions, joint ventures, project financings and wider commercial issues. He is particularly active in renewable power project and PPP asset matters.4 Keith Byblow
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedCalgary-based Keith Byblow works with prominent sector participants to facilitate project development in a variety of power-related matters. His practice has particular expertise in the renewable and emerging energy and resource sectors.4 Mark JohnsonBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Mark Johnson is sought out for his handling of major developments in social and commercial infrastructure as well as energy sector projects, where he represents the interests of proponent consortiums, investors and Crown corporations.
4 Shane Freitag
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedNational leader of the firm's energy group, Shane Freitag is noted for his adept handling of project development across the energy space. Based in Toronto, he offers additional experience representing clients in regulatory and transactional matters.
4 Vivian KungBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Transactional)2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedVivian Kung has particular experience in handling acquisitions for clients active in the renewable energy space.