About

Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright

We have a long history of being involved in Canada’s energy sector. Our offices across Canada provide our domestic and international clients with knowledge and experience in every aspect of the oil and gas industry. Our renowned oil and gas group has lawyers in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa and Québec, who are supported seamlessly by our global network. This provides clients with high-quality and customized business law services addressing the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the Canadian oil and gas industry, oil and gas field services and LNG, from the East Coast to the West Coast. Our leading lawyers have been involved in some of the largest and leading-edge industry projects and transactions in Canada.

Chambers Review

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Energy: Oil & Gas - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright is an international firm with a robust oil and gas group in Canada offering notable experience of high-profile M&A and particular strength in the midstream sector. The practice also advises on LNG project development, major joint ventures, financings and other corporate energy work. The firm benefits from energy expertise in its Calgary, Vancouver and Montréal offices and is noted for its standout experience of energy regulation and litigation, regularly representing clients before national and provincial regulators.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented Paramount Resources in the sale of its Karr, Wapiti and Zama oil and gas properties to Ovintiv Canada for CAD3.325 billion plus certain properties of Ovintiv.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Froehlich
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Robert Froehlich
2
Band 2

Robert Froehlich acts on a broad array of M&A transactions in the oil and gas sector. Acting out of the team's Calgary office, he frequently represents national and international organisations engaged in asset and operations dispositions and acquisitions. Robert is also the Canadian head of energy at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Robert is very practical and cuts to the heart of issues.

KayLynn Litton
3
KayLynn Litton
3
Band 3
KayLynn Litton is sought after for her handling of commercial oil and gas mandates, including midstream agreements, as well as corporate transactions and reorganisations.

She is responsive, knows the industry and has great customer support.

Wayne Fedun
3
Wayne Fedun
3
Band 3
Wayne Fedun handles M&A and project development mandates in the oil and gas sector, representing producers, infrastructure developers and investment companies. He works out of the firm's Calgary office.

We talk about the bigger picture and he's always making sure everything is running smoothly.

I always appreciate Wayne's input, especially on the commercial aspects.

Wayne proposes solutions and is very experienced.

Ryan Keays
4
Ryan Keays
4
Band 4

Ryan Keays advises oil and gas clients in significant acquisitions and investments. He is based in Calgary.

Ryan is extremely responsive, really bright and meets deadlines.

He is thoughtful, analytical and practical.

He demonstrates an ability to comprehend and address complex commercial matters.

Lincoln Mitchell
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Lincoln Mitchell
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Up and Coming

Lincoln Mitchell acts for a broad spectrum of energy sector clients in commercial agreements and corporate transactional work.

Lincoln is a responsive and strong thought partner on commercial matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright

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Nationwide - Canada

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

Robert Froehlich
2
Robert Froehlich
2
Band 2
KayLynn Litton
3
KayLynn Litton
3
Band 3
Wayne Fedun
3
Wayne Fedun
3
Band 3
Ryan Keays
4
Ryan Keays
4
Band 4
Lincoln Mitchell
U
Lincoln Mitchell
U
Up and Coming