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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Notable Practitioners

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Curtis A Cusinato
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Curtis A Cusinato
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Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato is a highly capable lawyer who is well versed in acting for asset managers and investors on acquisitions occurring in sectors such as manufacturing and mining.

Curtis Cusinato gives a balanced approach, has deep subject matter expertise and is quick to respond. He's excellent to work with.

Curtis is a mover and a shaker and a really smart, commercial lawyer.

Curtis is commercial, he sees the big picture and provides strong legal guidance.

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James McClary
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James McClary
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Calgary-based James McClary is a well-regarded lawyer with a wealth of experience advising on leveraged buyouts. He is additionally noted for his past experience working at the New York and London offices of a US law firm.

James is a very commercial lawyer who understands what is important to us, which allows him to be efficient.

James McClary is very professional, hardworking and talented.

James McClary is a sophisticated player with both Canadian and US commercial experience.

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John Mercury
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John Mercury
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John Mercury is highly regarded for his experienced advice relating to buyout transactions with cross-border ties. He is based in Calgary and serves as executive chair of Bennett Jones.

John is a wonderful partner to us.

John Mercury is widely respected for his immense legal and deal expertise, is a multi-dimensional deal practitioner and has deep experience running transactions.

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Patrick Maguire
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Patrick Maguire
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Patrick Maguire is held in high regard for his deep expertise in joint ventures and high-profile M&A transactions, often within the energy sector. He currently serves as the firm's vice-chair.

Pat is amazing and a tremendous lawyer.

He is a top international and joint venture lawyer in Calgary.

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Brent Kraus
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Brent Kraus
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Brent Kraus is well-versed in advising clients on both domestic and cross-border capital markets and M&A transactions. He co-heads the firms M&A practice and is based in Calgary.

Brent is an outstanding lawyer.

Brent is very knowledgeable and pragmatic.

He has a wealth of experience and understands business.

Brent is highly responsive and really understands his area of expertise to provide strong advice.

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Christian Gauthier
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Christian Gauthier
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Christian Gauthier is a highly experienced corporate lawyer with capabilities in both domestic and international M&A transactions. He co-heads the M&A practice at Bennett Jones, splitting his time between Vancouver and Toronto.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Curtis A Cusinato
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Curtis A Cusinato
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Patrick Maguire
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Patrick Maguire
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Brent Kraus
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Brent Kraus
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Christian Gauthier
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Christian Gauthier
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Private Equity: Buyouts
James McClary
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James McClary
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John Mercury
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John Mercury
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Curtis A Cusinato
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Curtis A Cusinato
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