Department profile
Aird & Berlis LLP

Energy: Power (Transactional)

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

Share profile

Aird & Berlis LLP

Rankings

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

Industries (2)

  • Energy
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Energy: Power (Transactional) - Nationwide - Canada

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.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • 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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Aird & Berlis's service and responsiveness is lightning quick.

    Energy: Power (Transactional) respondentCanada

  • Aird & Berlis are an excellent firm. They have expertise in all aspects of all legal matters.

    Energy: Power (Transactional) respondentCanada

  • A strength that distinguishes this department from other in the industry is their knowledge of the electricity regulatory environment in Ontario.

    Energy: Power (Transactional) respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • David Stevens
    David Stevens

    David Stevens

    David Stevens of Aird & Berlis handles a range of regulatory matters for his electric utility clients, offering particular expertise in the Ontario market.

    • David is a very accessible, customer-oriented lawyer. He juggles volumes of different client work very effectively.

      Energy: Power (Transactional) respondentCanada

    • David is remarkably responsive and provides seamless counsel.

      Energy: Power (Transactional) respondentCanada
    View profile
  • Ron Clark
    Ron Clark

    Ron Clark

    Ron 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.
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Aird & Berlis LLP (2)

Nationwide - Canada

Members

Provided by Aird & Berlis LLP

  • Randy Williamson

  • Scott Stoll

  • Cynthia R. C. Sefton

  • Trevor deBoer

  • David Stevens

  • Dennis O'Leary

  • Margaret Nelligan

  • Lorway Gosse

  • Tom Halinski

  • Thomas Fenton

  • Jill Fraser

  • Ian McLeod

  • Paige Backman

  • Ken Clark

  • Donald Johnston

  • Hon. Peter Van Loan

  • Stephen Crawford

  • Fred Cass

    Head of Department

  • Ron Clark

    View profile of Ron Clark

  • David Stevens

    View profile of David Stevens

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership