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Energy: Power
Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada
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Our market-leading experience in power and renewables supports clients across this growing suite of energy opportunities.
Canada's extremely diverse and largely provincially segmented electricity market is undergoing significant change. A complex set of variables ranging from GHG emission reduction regulation, transmission and distribution constraints, resource availability, costs and technological advances are shaping our current and future generation, transmission and distribution needs. Government projections over the coming years make it clear that substantial investment in these sectors will be essential, creating new opportunities for Canadian and international power and transmission developers, related industries and their customers.
Bennett Jones is a leader in these areas, regularly providing advice on generation, transmission and distribution projects in Canada and internationally. Our global clients include power and transmission developers, facility owners, electric cooperatives, fuel suppliers, off-takers and steam/heat site hosts, as well as local, provincial and national regulatory boards and domestic and foreign agencies.
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Bennett Jones LLP advised O'Leary Ventures on the development of Wonder Valley, a proposed AI data centre industrial park and power generation infrastructure project in Alberta.
Strengths
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The Bennett Jones team has deep knowledge of the industry, knows how to navigate difficult topics and provides proactive insights.
Energy: Power respondentCanadaThe firm possesses very strong market and policy knowledge combined with a sound ability to engage strategically and assist with business decisions.
Energy: Power respondentCanadaBennett Jones offers detailed knowledge of the energy sector combined with excellent advice.
Energy: Power respondentCanadaDue to the wide range of experience and strong bench strength, Bennett Jones can find all the resources needed for complex matters.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 David Macaulay
David Macaulay provides significant expertise in power project development and M&A, with notable activity over a range of renewable energy projects in Calgary and across the country. He heads the firm's power and renewable energy group.
David is knowledgeable, experienced and has excellent business sense.
Energy: Power respondentCanadaDave is the go-to guy.
Energy: Power respondentCanada
Band 4 
Band 4 Jessica Kennedy
Based in Calgary, Jessica Kennedy advises clients on regulatory matters in the power and energy sector. She frequently assists with project approvals on wind and solar projects.
Jessica provides outstanding legal guidance while protecting our bottom line, and her strategic insight gives us a competitive edge.
Energy: Power respondentCanadaJessica is knowledgeable, eager to help and offers insightful advice. Energy: Power respondentCanadaJessica Kennedy is excellent to work with.
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Ranked Individuals at Bennett Jones LLP (2)
Nationwide - Canada
David Macaulay
Energy: Power (Transactional)
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Energy: Power (Regulatory)
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