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The Blakes Power group advises on diverse issues impacting power and energy-related projects, including thermal, gas-fired and combined heat and power (CHP), nuclear, district energy, and renewable energy (including wind, solar, hydro and biomass) projects. We offer a wealth of experience structuring private equity deals with developers involved in renewables projects. We provide strategic advice and legal counsel at each stage of the investment lifecycle: fund formation, fund management and governance, financing, Canadian and international investment-related acquisitions and dispositions, management of portfolio companies, and exit strategies.

Our team is actively engaged in advising clients on the successful financing of capital-intensive projects. We have served as counsel in many of the largest and most complicated project finance transactions across Canada and internationally.

Serving a diverse national and international client base, our Power group also has energy-specific market restructuring, regulatory and government relations expertise, and is often called upon to advise on market policy, rate setting and the rules and procedures of independent system operators governing the wholesale electricity market and the transmission grid.


In advising power generators, marketers, distributors and transmitters on the structure and functioning of the electricity industry throughout Canada, we regularly negotiate a full range of energy-related transactions and ancillary contracts.



Chambers Review

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Energy: Power - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon operates a well-regarded national power practice with particular strength in Calgary, Toronto and Montréal. The group successfully draws on the multidisciplinary expertise of colleagues across the firm to offer clients a wide-ranging service across jurisdictions, including support on cross-border transactions and international PPAs. The team is regularly called on by some of the major players in the conventional and renewable energy sectors to provide commercial and project finance advice. It also represents clients before regulatory boards in Alberta, BC, Québec and Ontario.

Work Highlights

  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Elemental Energy Renewables Inc. in the development of the Coaldale Renewable Energy Project, a self supply and export initiative which is a test case under new legislation in Alberta.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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Band 2

Calgary-based Terri-Lee Oleniuk is sought out for her counsel on the regulatory aspects of renewable project developments, appearing before the Alberta Utilities Commission regarding project applications and regulatory disputes. She is the co-lead of the Blake, Cassels & Graydon's National energy regulatory group.

She is great, very client service-oriented, super smart and practical when it comes to environmental and regulatory law.

She is very experienced and knowledgeable on the regulatory framework in Alberta, which is constantly evolving.

Keith Byblow
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Keith Byblow
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Band 4
Calgary-based Keith Byblow works with prominent sector participants to facilitate project development in a variety of power-related matters. His practice has particular expertise in the renewable and emerging energy and resource sectors.

Keith is good at drafting. He is very proactive and on time, responsive and also very detail-oriented.

Keith keeps his team organised and has his team provide advise and drafting with a timely manner that is appreciated.

Ky Kvisle
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Ky Kvisle
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Band 4

Ky Kvisle has a focus on commercial transactions and project development relating primarily to natural resources and industrial infrastructure. He has experience working on international and domestic matters in the energy, electricity and renewables sectors.

Mark Johnson
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Mark Johnson
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Band 4

Toronto-based Mark Johnson has built an impressive reputation in the energy space, with considerable expertise in advising clients on renewable energy development projects.

Mark is very experienced, very knowledgeable and practical.

Mark is a top national expert in the field.

Scott Clarke
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Scott Clarke
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Band 4

Scott Clarke of Blake, Cassels & Graydon advises on mergers and acquisitions, renewable power projects and corporate finance. He is based in Calgary.

His client service is second to none. He's always willing to help.

Reena Goyal
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Reena Goyal
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Up and Coming

Based out of Toronto, Reena Goyal provides advocacy and advisory services to both private and public sector clients, with a strong focus on electricity regulation.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Nationwide - Canada

Energy: Power (Regulatory)

Terri-Lee Oleniuk
2
Terri-Lee Oleniuk
2
Band 2
Reena Goyal
U
Reena Goyal
U
Up and Coming
Energy: Power (Transactional)

Keith Byblow
4
Keith Byblow
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Band 4
Ky Kvisle
4
Ky Kvisle
4
Band 4
Mark Johnson
4
Mark Johnson
4
Band 4
Scott Clarke
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Scott Clarke
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Band 4