Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 2
Contact number
+1 403 267 8222About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Our corporate and commercial practice group supports our clients through each stage of their corporate growth by providing experience and pragmatic advice on both day-to-day business issues and long-term strategic initiatives, including the establishment of a new business, acquisitions, financing, strategic alliances, outsourcing, joint ventures and other critical endeavours.
Our technical and deep industry knowledge, and corporate and commercial acumen is relied upon and valued by our clients.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright is a strong international firm with a distinguished and longstanding presence in Alberta. The firm's Calgary lawyers are well regarded for their experience acting for energy and energy services companies on corporate and securities matters, infrastructure investment projects and joint ventures in the oil and gas sector. The team also offers experience advising on a range of debt and equity financing transactions and distressed asset sales. The practice demonstrates expertise in a range of complementary areas, including tax, banking, capital markets and litigation.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright acted for Crescent Point Energy in the $1.7 billion acquisition of oil and gas assets in the Montney Formation from Spartan Delta Corp.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They shine in cross-border work because they have teams in so many countries and are able to provide the same expert services in just about any country I have work in."
"They have good commercial instincts and the advice they provide is practical and explained well. They also have experts in all areas that can assist with our different matters."
"The team are sophisticated in technical knowledge. They're thoughtful and resourceful about where to access answers should they not be immediately available."
"They shine in cross-border work because they have teams in so many countries and are able to provide the same expert services in just about any country I have work in."
"They have good commercial instincts and the advice they provide is practical and explained well. They also have experts in all areas that can assist with our different matters."
"The team are sophisticated in technical knowledge. They're thoughtful and resourceful about where to access answers should they not be immediately available."
Notable Practitioners
Senior partner Justin Ferrara is a well-regarded lawyer who handles sophisticated M&A and securities matters.
"I'm very pleased with him and impressed at how he ensures that the appropriate resources are deployed to meet our needs. He bends over backwards to ensure we're satisfied with the work we're getting."
Marcus Archer is well versed in advising clients on M&A and corporate finance transactions. He is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Calgary office and regularly advises on matters in the energy and natural resources sector.
"He provides great M&A, corporate/commercial, governance and securities support."
Joe Mooney enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his practice, which focuses on banking and finance work. He advises both lenders and borrowers on a broad range of transactions, notably in the energy sector.
"His technical knowledge is strong and he has good commercial awareness. He is also adept at articulating technical or controversial points, looking at both sides of an issue."
"Joe Mooney is excellent - he is responsive and an expert in the field."
Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright
Alberta