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Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite

Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta

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Whatever the industry, BD&P provides tailored, savvy solutions that mitigate risk and provide results.

BD&P has a diverse client base. With a long history of advising some of Canada's most successful entrepreneurs in sectors such as traditional and renewable energy, technology, aviation, construction plus many more, they can provide valuable initial advice when for starting up or financing a new venture, through to guidance on reorganization, acquisition or sale of the business.

Lawyers in this group advise stakeholders of all types – boards and committees, management teams, sellers, buyers, investors, funds, lenders, governments and shareholders.

BD&P has a wealth of experience across many areas including:

  • ​Anti-corruption and bribery 
  • Commercial agreements 
  • Corporate governance and disclosure 
  • Corporate reorganizations 
  • Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic combinations 
  • Private equity 
  • Shareholder rights and activism 

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Alberta

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer is a well-known Calgary law firm with expertise in both domestic and international corporate, private equity and securities mandates. The team handles energy-related commercial work, including the financing of midstream and construction projects and commercial real estate matters. The legal practice offers additional experience in capital markets and private equity-related transactions in the agricultural, automotive and aviation sectors. The group also advises on shareholder activism and corporate governance matters.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Grant A Zawalsky
    Grant A Zawalsky

    Grant A Zawalsky

    Grant Zawalsky is widely respected and has a longstanding reputation for his corporate law expertise and operates an active practice in Calgary advising on high-value deals. He also has notable strength advising on shareholder activism.

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  • William Maslechko
    William Maslechko

    William Maslechko

    William Maslechko enjoys a longstanding reputation as a leading corporate lawyer in Calgary. He has a strong track record of advising on M&A and corporate governance mandates, particularly in oil and gas.

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  • Alicia Quesnel
    Alicia Quesnel

    Alicia Quesnel

    Alicia Quesnel is a highly regarded name in the Calgary and nationwide legal markets. She is best known for her experience advising energy clients on a wide array of corporate transactions.
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  • Lonny Tetley
    Lonny Tetley

    Lonny Tetley

    Lonny Tetley focuses his practice on corporate and commercial law matters, advising clients on a broad spectrum of corporate transactional work, capital markets work and corporate governance issues.

    • Lonny is very client-focused and very business-savvy.

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