Energy: Power
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Fasken
Fasken’s team of Power lawyers knows the power industry up and down the line, and can help with legal advice and solutions on every matter. Our work for utilities means we understand utilities regulation and EPCs for energy infrastructure, our work for independent power producers means we know environmental assessments, consultation with Indigenous Group and project finance, and our work for retailers means we understand energy markets and energy trading.
We advise on project approval processes, project financing and procurement, and handle complex construction arbitration and litigation. We negotiate mergers, acquisitions and sale agreements, prepare transactions, power purchase agreements and land option acquisition and lease agreements. We also assist with integrated resource planning, revenue requirements and rates, rate design and provide advice on all aspects utilities regulation.
We have won awards for our work in the energy industry, and we are well known for our expertise in transmission line projects. We’ve spent decades working on such projects across Canada and South Africa. We have a deep level of experience and understanding of project approval processes, environmental assessments, consultation, financing, procurement, as well as construction arbitration and litigation related to large, complex projects.
Chambers Review
Fasken operates a robust power practice in Canada, offering considerable experience in M&A and financing related to power infrastructure across Western Canada and Québec. The energy group also provides advice on a host of other matters in the space, such as ratemaking and power purchase agreements. The team’s capabilities span both conventional and renewable power projects, particularly in the hydroelectric field. The lawyers regularly act for utilities, power marketers and transmitters, and provide additional expertise in energy regulatory, Aboriginal and environmental law.
Work Highlights
- Fasken advised British Columbia Hydro and Poweron its application to the BC Utilities Commission, concerning reconsideration of a direction to undertake
- performance-based ratemaking.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fasken have a broad practice with diverse skill sets to meet our needs. They are well resourced and provide quick service."
"Fasken's approach has been one of careful analysis, providing advice on the best legal path to choose to achieve the strategic goals of the organisation."
"Fasken have a broad practice with diverse skill sets to meet our needs. They are well resourced and provide quick service."
"Fasken's approach has been one of careful analysis, providing advice on the best legal path to choose to achieve the strategic goals of the organisation."
Notable Practitioners
Based in the firm's Calgary office, Brenden Hunter provides counsel on a wide range of regulatory issues, including rate design and project development applications. He often acts on behalf of Crown corporations and transmission companies.
"Brendan has been very supportive."
"Brendan has a very strong practice in rates and facilities work."
Vancouver-based Matthew Ghikas is experienced across a broad array of regulatory mandates in the power sector, including project applications, ratemaking approaches and disputes.
Christopher Bystrom offers robust litigation credentials to clients in the power sector, with notable experience in advising on regulatory matters for utilities companies.
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