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Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Energy: Oil & Gas

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Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Rankings

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Energy: Oil & Gas - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer is a well-respected Calgary-based law firm with a strong record of joint venture transactions in the oil and gas industry. Frequently selected by upstream, midstream and downstream players, BD&P's energy team advises on major M&A, divestitures and asset swaps as well as international transactions and projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Burnet Duckworth & Palmer continued to represent Dow Chemical Canada ULC in the Path 2 Zero petrochemical expansion project at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The firm acted as lead counsel for commercial and construction matters.

Strengths

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  • Burnet Duckworth & Palmer offers local expertise and high quality people.

    Energy: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • The team is very receptive when it comes to helping out and they're always clear in their instructions.

    Energy: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • The firm has a great bench with strength in specific local matters.

    Energy: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • BD&P has a deep inventory of lawyers with various specialties that they can draw on for support.

    Energy: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersAlicia Quesnel
    Eminent PractitionersAlicia Quesnel

    Alicia Quesnel

    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.
    • With Alicia, it is no question that we're in very capable hands.

      Energy: Oil & Gas respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Carolyn Wright
    Band 3Carolyn Wright

    Carolyn Wright

    Calgary-based Carolyn Wright's practice includes acting for clients on a broad array of oil and gas transactions including joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

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