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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Energy: Power (Regulatory)

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BLG’s Electricity Markets Group is a top-ranked, multidisciplinary team. We offer leading-edge advice and information to developers, utilities, lenders, purchasers, sellers, governments, government agencies and indigenous communities in respect of the electricity sector.  The group has extensive experience in:

Power and Utilities
We advise clients on the development, financing, construction and operation of power projects representing all technologies. We have a wide range of experience in M&A, restructuring, procurement and complex contractual arrangements in the electricity sector.

Project Finance
We represent borrowers and lenders on project financing across Canada. Our professionals have in-depth expertise in structuring financing transactions and the intensive due diligence process which is the foundation of a successful project financing.

Regulatory
We have extensive experience representing clients involved in energy issues before regulatory agencies in all provinces as well as the Canada Energy Regulator.

Renewables
We have in-depth experience in the development, financing, construction and operation of renewables and alternative energy projects including solar, wind, waterpower, geothermal, biomass, biofuels and energy storage.

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What the Team is Known For
Borden Ladner Gervais is a talented national law firm with particular strength in energy across Ontario and BC. The power group assists a variety of major electricity industry clients, including generators, distributors, transmission developers, Crown corporations and government agencies. The lawyers offer considerable expertise in corporate and commercial matters relating to conventional and renewable project development, including biomass, water, solar and wind power. They also provide sought-after regulatory advice and representation before tribunals across the country.
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Work Highlights

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais provided extensive advise to BC Hydro in respect to a wide range of procurement and commercial contracting matters, project governance matters, property matters. The law firm also represents the development of BC Hydro's large-scale earth fill hydroelectric dam.

Strengths

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  • They are uniquely able to understand our company philosophy and assist us in building our strategy around it.

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  • They handle complex matters by building out a practical strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Vellone
    John Vellone

    John Vellone

    John Vellone is held in high regard for his electricity and infrastructure practice, providing counsel on project financing and procurement. He also provides regulatory advice to both public and private clients in the power sector. He is national leader of Borden Ladner Gervais' energy, resources and renewable sector and is based in Toronto.

    • John has a deep understanding of our industry and is willing to come up with creative approaches to meet our needs.

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    • John has a great deal of regulatory expertise and combines it with a great understanding of the business we are in. He's been a great resource for us.

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    • He has knowledge of our business which is helpful, and he is very good on responsiveness and client service.

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  • Jonathan Liteplo
    Jonathan Liteplo

    Jonathan Liteplo

    Calgary-based Jonathan Liteplo focuses his practice on utilities regulation, advising on such matters as facilities approvals and performance-based regulation in the power space. He frequently represents clients before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
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  • Alan Ross KC
    Alan Ross KC

    Alan Ross KC

    Alan Ross has experience representing energy clients in national and provincial regulatory proceedings. His energy practice maintains a strong focus on hydrogen, carbon capture, energy transition technologies and sustainable infrastructure.
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  • Robert Blackstein
    Robert Blackstein

    Robert Blackstein

    Robert Blackstein focuses on project development, financing and operations. He is involved in various aspects of the energy industry, including electricity transmission, carbon capture, and indigenous investment into energy projects. Robert is the co-chair of Borden Ladner Gervais' Electricity Markets Group in Toronto.

    • He has a good commercial understanding of his client's objectives.

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    • Robert is a strong advocate for his clients, he understands strategy and goals and pushes as much as he can to get them the best deal.

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