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The Norton Rose Fulbright power team remains at the front of industry developments across the country. Our practitioners, in offices across major Canadian power centres in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Québec, advise on high-profile and important regional and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Our power team provides legal services for all aspects of the power industry. We have experience advising entities engaged in power generation from hydroelectricity, renewables, coal-fired, gas-fired, cogeneration and combined heat and power. Our power lawyers are working on leading edge projects, and participating in innovative design for climate change implementation and renewable energy programs, carbon capture and storage, and hybrid P3 electricity infrastructure development, and are writing the rules for companies to generate and transmit power in a fully deregulated electricity market.

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Energy: Power - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright houses an experienced team providing knowledge of conventional and renewable power generation, energy regulatory and climate change law. The national energy team is well respected for its project financing and procurement, capital markets and M&A expertise. Its electricity lawyers are especially active in Alberta, with the firm offering further capabilities in Ontario and Québec, as well as in multi-jurisdictional mandates. Its client roster includes both public and private sector companies engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of power.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented Toronto Hydro Corporation in connection with a major transaction with the City of Toronto whereby the City agreed to make new equity investments into the client.

Strengths

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There is always someone on the Norton Rose team that does which brings both breadth and depth to their expertise.

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They have a strong multi-disciplinary team that covers a wide range of skills.

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NRF has extensive experience handling complex, structured and project financings.

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Norton Rose Fulbright is knowledgeable on very technical topics. They are responsive and reliable, and they have good connections and experience that is often helpful to draw upon.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Keen
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Matthew Keen
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Vancouver-based Matthew Keen represents utilities companies before regulatory bodies across Alberta and BC, providing additional experience across energy, environmental and Aboriginal law.

He gets the to the heart of the issue pretty quickly and proposes how to manage it.

Matthew has strong technical abilities and an understanding of complex matters.

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Vivian Kung
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Vivian Kung
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Vivian Kung has notable experience in handling acquisitions and providing advise on project development for clients active in the renewable energy space. In particular, she represents energy companies in the development, construction and financing of battery production and storage, as well as represents them in their acquisition of energy projects. She is based in Toronto.

What sets Vivian apart is her ability to be highly responsive, detail-oriented, and consistently deliver clear, actionable advice.

Vivian knows what we need as a company and provides really efficient and practical advice.

Vivian's proactive approach and exceptional coordination skills ensure that all parties are well-informed and aligned, making her an essential asset to our team.

I always know she will provide insightful advice, taking into account the business and commercial reality of our company.

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Energy: Power (Regulatory)
Matthew Keen
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Matthew Keen
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Energy: Power (Transactional)
Vivian Kung
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Vivian Kung
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Members

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KayLynn Litton

Matthew Keen

Matthew Keen

Head of Department