DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Agribusiness | Chambers Canada Profile

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DLA Piper (Canada) LLP’s Forestry Law group advises and represents clients across Canada and abroad on nearly all issues affecting the forest sector. Particularly, they advise private sector clients on access to public forest resources. The group is comprised includes three professional foresters, a former in-house counsel for a major forest products company, and a former forester/lawyer with the Government of Alberta. As part of global law firm DLA Piper, the Canadian group is backed by the resources and experience of lawyers within various practice areas related to forestry, including litigation, corporate/commercial, environmental law, and mergers and acquisitions.

DLA Piper's Canada advises major Canadian forest products companies on mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions, forest tenures, fibre supply contracts and various commercial matters, including agreements, fibre supply contracts and forest management agreements; acquisitions, dispositions, takeover bids and corporate restructuring; and joint ventures involving the forestry industry and other industrial operators. Our group is also well-versed in Forest Policy, specifically land use and forest practices; preparation of position papers on policy and legislation, and analysis of legislation, regulations and policy; professional ethics and standards of forestry practice; environmental and land claim matters; aboriginal land and resource claims; and environmental litigation.

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Agribusiness: Forestry - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is a prominent international law firm that is highly regarded for its ability to handle a multitude of forestry mandates for an impressive client base. The forestry group routinely advises major Canadian forest products companies on M&A and joint venture transactions, fibre supply contracts and various commercial matters. It also assists with forestry-related regulatory compliance, land use, environmental and Aboriginal issues. The practice benefits from the experience of several lawyers with longstanding experience in the industry and has a strong footprint across British Columbia and Alberta. The firm's clients also benefit from its cross-border capabilities and global office network.

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Work Highlights

DLA Piper acted for Arbios in matters associated with the construction, development and operation of its Low Carbon Biofuel Plant in Prince George, British Columbia.