Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)

Chambers Review

Bennett Jones is a distinguished Canadian law firm with roots in the Alberta energy market, offering national coverage and expertise across transactional and contentious matters in conjunction with industry-specific experience. The firm provides international scope to clients through an office presence in New York (practising only Canadian law) and through relationships with a network of global partner law firms. Oil and gas has long been part of the law firm’s identity, and it performs strongly on transactions and disputes in the space, including international arbitration.

The law firm is a dominant force on the Canadian oil and gas scene, and provides a broad range of transactional, regulatory and contentious capabilities to clients in the space. It is well-versed in cross-border matters, and frequently advises US clients on Canadian issues. It performs strongly as local counsel on inbound oil and gas transactions, often advising on large M&A transactions, and also offers experience leading outbound work for Canadian energy companies into the US and globally. The law firm has a strong track record representing clients in international arbitration – including at major ICC centres – with an emphasis on energy disputes, often involving Middle Eastern entities.