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What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones houses a growing practice that is well known for its energy transactional practice, with a strong footprint in the mining and oil and gas industries. The team also offers advice in other sectors including senior care, technology and industrial products, acting on both high-end and mid-market matters. The firm's experience encompasses M&A, corporate finance and private equity. The core of the team is spread across Toronto and Calgary, with additional partners in Vancouver.

Work Highlights

  • Bennett Jones acted as Canadian counsel to Canadian Natural Resource Limited in connection with an acquisition from Chevron Canada of a 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and a 70% interest in Duvernay shale properties. The transaction had an aggregate purchase price of USD6.5 billion.

Strengths

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The Bennett Jones team is very creative. It has such a broad practice across Canada and there is a lot of depth to the team.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

Bennett Jones is experienced, nimble and practically-minded. They are always focused on representing the best interests of the organisation.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

The team at Bennett Jones demonstrates an exceptional depth and breadth of legal knowledge. What sets them apart is their ability to keep pace with our unique and demanding requirements.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

We find the team to be very knowledgeable and practical in terms of examining a matter or query and distilling it to its essence that makes it easy for us to make an actionable decision.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Canada

The team's commitment to assisting us in meeting deadlines is exceptional.

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Canada