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We empower our clients with the top quality legal support that they need to achieve their most important objectives

Our Power Group consists of market-leading lawyers focused almost exclusively on the sector, offering a 360 degree view of the industry. For our clients, this means comprehensive advice that reflects the peculiarities of the sector, mitigates business risks, and advances even the most complex goals.

Our experience is comprehensive, it includes:

  • Acquisitions, divestitures, development, operation and financing of all classes of generating assets, including renewable, hydroelectric, thermal and nuclear
  • Acquisitions, divestitures, development, operation and financing of transmission and distribution assets
  • Power sales and procurement arrangements
  • Advising project proponents and financiers in their responses to provincial requests for proposals and standard offer or feed-in-tariff programs
  • Providing strategic regulatory advice, including in connection with rate hearings and M&A transactions

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Energy: Power - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a well-respected national law firm with one of the most noteworthy power practices in Canada, regularly advising on both the commercial and regulatory aspects of large domestic and international projects. Its lawyers bring strong expertise to bear in relation to project finance and energy infrastructure, as well as advising on M&A transactions and power sales. The firm's clients hail from the public and private sectors and include developers, generators, suppliers, lenders, underwriters, investors and utilities. The team has particularly strong capabilities in the renewable and nuclear sectors.

Work Highlights

  • McCarthy Tétrault advised TransAlta Corporation in its acquisition of Heartland Generation from Energy Capital Partners.

Strengths

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McCarthy Tétrault has a deep understanding and knowledge of the energy sector which enables them to provide cost-effective, solution-oriented and strategic advice.

Energy: Power respondent
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McCarthy provide the legal advice and services needed but partner closely with us to find solutions, understand the bigger picture and develop and advance strategies.

Energy: Power respondent
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McCarthy Tétrault have great people, strong experience and wide knowledge.

Energy: Power respondent
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They have depth and background in relation to Ontario and the Canadian energy regulatory law.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Lever
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David Lever
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David Lever enjoys a distinguished reputation for his skilled work on M&A and project development in the power space. Based in Toronto, he represents major clients in the market in project financing and construction mandates.

David is the total package.

He is one of a kind! David is a true strategic partner.

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Seán C O'Neill
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Seán C O'Neill
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Seán O'Neill is noted for his diligent handling of transactional and project financing mandates within the power space, with experience acting for renewables, nuclear and gas clients. He chairs the firm's power group from the Toronto office.

Seán knows the market well and is creative in his advice.

Sean has been invaluable over the years in supporting our successes in Canada and understands our business and people to an exceptional extent.

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Suzanne Murphy
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Suzanne Murphy
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Operating out of Toronto, Suzanne Murphy acts on the instruction of a variety of power companies including those operating in power storage and district energy. She frequently assists with transactional and commercial mandates such as energy service agreements and asset acquisitions.

Suzanne knows the power sector. She is an excellent corporate/commercial lawyer and knows the nuances of drafting.

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Kimberly Howard
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Kimberly Howard
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Calgary-based Kimberly Howard advises clients on a range of regulatory work, including supporting lenders, developers and power purchasers throughout the project development life cycle.

She's very responsive, very open-minded to creative ways of approaching an issue, good at bringing in extra team power when she needs to.

She does a good job of connecting clients with her team depending on the subject matter. She is friendly and personable.

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Kimberly Howard
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Kimberly Howard
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David Lever
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David Lever
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Seán C O'Neill
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Seán C O'Neill
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Suzanne Murphy
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Suzanne Murphy
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