Energy: Power
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
With broad experience across the industry — including in nuclear, electricity, renewables, and government advisory and regulation — Gowling WLG understands your energy issues and knows how to help you succeed.
Members of our group serve as trusted counsel to senior energy executives, and have played a leading role in some of the most significant Canadian and international energy industry transactions and litigation in recent history. Our clients include:
- Nuclear power generators
- Cogeneration plants
- District energy plants
- Seismic operators
- Industry associations
- Developers
- Renewable power generators including hydro, wind, solar and geothermal
- Retail energy marketers
- Governments — federal, provincial and municipal
- International investment funds
- Financial institutions
- Energy from waste facilities
- Infrastructure companies providing transmission, transportation and distribution services and independent electricity system operators
Our energy team draws on the interdisciplinary expertise required to advise on capital markets, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and investment fund creations and management – in addition to construction, energy trading and marketing, environmental regulation, labour relations, tax, administrative and regulatory law.
We've managed a significant number of complex transactions with respect to acquisitions, financing, exploration, development and production arrangements, marketing and transportation arrangements, and regulatory compliance.
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG stands out for its impressive Canada-wide energy regulatory strength. The group provides further expertise in transactional matters, with notable experience in capital markets and debt financing. The firm also has a robust nuclear practice, strong involvement in the renewables sector and a wide net of distributor clients in Ontario. Its client roster also includes a range of consumers and regulators, as well as municipalities and First Nations communities.
Work Highlights
- The team at Gowling acted on behalf of Alectra Utilities, advising on the procurement process design and roll-out of an updated generation of metering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling has depth of knowledge and expertise, as well as excellent client service. The firm has been providing support on various complex and sophisticated matters and we are highly satisfied."
"Gowling has an understanding of the energy sector and we've had excellent results."
"Gowling has a strong ability to understand the complexity of cases and their quality is exceptional. They're always listening, flexible and problem-solving."
"I am impressed by and very much appreciate Gowling's willingness to go the extra several miles to deliver a quality product within very tight timelines."
"Gowling has depth of knowledge and expertise, as well as excellent client service. The firm has been providing support on various complex and sophisticated matters and we are highly satisfied."
"Gowling has an understanding of the energy sector and we've had excellent results."
"Gowling has a strong ability to understand the complexity of cases and their quality is exceptional. They're always listening, flexible and problem-solving."
"I am impressed by and very much appreciate Gowling's willingness to go the extra several miles to deliver a quality product within very tight timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Mondrow is a stalwart of the Ontario energy regulation market, regularly appearing before provincial regulators on a wide range of matters. His practice encompasses advising electricity sector clients on regulatory and policy law.
"Ian has a flawless knowledge and perfect mastery of his files."
"Ian is an absolute delight to work with. He is an expert, understands the needs of the client and offers excellent strategic advice."
Paule Hamelin operates out of the firm's Montréal office skilfully handling regulatory matters for her power sector clients, including representation before the Québec Energy Board.
"Excellent lawyer with a strong sense of her client's interest. Paule is very attentive and provides excellent advice."
"Paule is well respected by the regulator."
Ahab Abdel-Aziz is sought out by clients for his expertise in the nuclear power sector. He offers a strong pedigree in transactions, as well as project development and decommissioning work.
"Ahab is amazing when it comes to his knowledge and expertise of the nuclear industry and nuclear law."
Nicolas Dubé's practice sees him advising businesses on regulatory law in the energy sector, as well as environmental law and litigation.
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