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Bennett Jones LLP

Energy: Power

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Bennett Jones LLP

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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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Energy: Power - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Bennett Jones stands out for its strength in the power market in Alberta, as well as in British Columbia, where the firm advises on significant commercial projects. The power and renewables group also assists with compliance and other regulatory matters in connection with a range of energy projects. The firm's clients include domestic and international electricity producers, suppliers, municipalities and transmission developers. The team offers additional expertise in renewable energy and construction, as well as advising on divestitures and acquisitions of energy assets.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones was selected as Canadian counsel to PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, in its selection process for the CAD8.7 billion development of its first EV battery cell manufacturing plant in North America.

Strengths

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  • They have a very strong bench of senior partners and their juniors perform exceptionally well also.

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  • They are subject matter experts in power, energy markets and have expert regulatory knowledge.

    Energy: Power respondentCanada

  • Aird & Berlis have a great understanding of the power generation business and are able to think through things from a commercial perspective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Macaulay
    David Macaulay

    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.

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