Aird & Berlis LLP, Energy: Power | Chambers Canada Profile

About

Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP

Participants in Ontario’s energy sector face complex regulation and require multi-dimensional legal advice that is attuned to the unique challenges and opportunities in that industry. Our dedicated counsel, many with decades of experience, can support you in any energy issue you may face, whether arising from M&A activity among local distribution companies, building a renewable energy project or appearing before the Ontario Energy Board.

The Aird & Berlis Energy Group is a diverse team of lawyers from our corporate/commercial, regulatory, environmental, litigation, real estate, municipal and land use planning, corporate finance, financial services, intellectual property and tax groups, and is well equipped to advise clients on a broad spectrum of issues.

Our team has a comprehensive corporate and regulatory knowledge of Ontario’s electricity and gas industries. We are broadly recognized as experts by the energy law community, including the Ontario Energy Association, distributors, transmitters, generators, municipalities, financial institutions and other energy market participants.

Learn more about the firm's Energy Group here: https://www.airdberlis.com/what-we-do/expertise/service/energy

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Energy: Power - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Aird & Berlis act for a variety of clients in the power sector, in both regulatory and transactional capacities. In particular, the law firm advises companies in the development of a range of renewable energy facilities, including ammonia and hydrogen plants as well as hydroelectric dams. It also represents public clients in bidding for contracts to construct major facilities. The team also has expertise in electricity regulatory matters, energy contracting and mergers and acquisitions, clean technology and energy litigation. It has particular strength in Toronto.

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Work Highlights

Aird & Berlis advised the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade on all aspects of its winning bid for Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for zero-emission vehicles.