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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Alberta

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Stikeman Elliott is a national law firm that can regularly be seen advising on pipeline project negotiations, debt recapitalisation, and securities and capital markets matters in the oil and gas sector, as well as high-value, cross-border M&A deals and going-private transactions. The Calgary team acts for both issuers and underwriters; its client roster features foreign investors and private equity funds focused on the energy industry, as well as exploration and production services companies. The practice's expertise covers the real estate, utilities, construction, infrastructure and agriculture industries.
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Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott advised Cedar LNG and Pembina Pipeline Corporation in acquisition, commercial, project development and project financing matters regarding the Cedar LNG project.

Strengths

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  • The team brings extensive industry expertise and experience, enhancing their ability to address complex structuring provisions and sophisticated challenges effectively.

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  • Stikeman Elliott's corporate people are awesome, they have great technical skills and are very good problem-solvers.

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  • The firm has a strong background in multiple disciplines and a deep bench for support in a multitude of areas.

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  • Stikeman is a well respected and experienced team that is commercial in nature, responsive to client needs and effective communicators.

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  • Stikeman Elliott has a really strong reputation across Canada; it is excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Nixon
    Christopher Nixon

    Christopher Nixon

    Boasting a longstanding leading reputation, Christopher Nixon operates an impressive transactional practice in Calgary that sees him advise on high-profile M&A transactions.

    • Christopher brings a wealth of experience and gravitas.

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  • Craig A Story
    Craig A Story

    Craig A Story

    Craig Story is highly accomplished in handling mergers and acquisitions and private equity matters, as well as joint ventures and capital markets transactions.

    • Craig is great at understanding the issues and provides great advice.

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    • Craig is the perfect example of knowledgeable and experienced counsel.

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    • He is great at dealing with complexities.

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  • Leland P Corbett
    Leland P Corbett

    Leland P Corbett

    Calgary-based Leland Corbett handles a wide array of corporate transactions, including M&A and capital markets mandates.

    • Leland is very intelligent and he knows the law well.

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  • Gordon Cameron
    Gordon Cameron

    Gordon Cameron

    Gordon Cameron is noted for his handling of securities and high-value M&A mandates, particularly those in the automotive and oil and gas sectors. He is based in the Calgary office of Stikeman Elliott.

    • He has a great blend of commercial business sense, deep experience and pragmatism.

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    • His extensive industry knowledge and experience are appreciated as he is often able to bring practical examples from his own work to bear on the issues being discussed.

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    • Gordon is commercial, responsive, and he executes well.

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  • Keith R Chatwin
    Keith R Chatwin

    Keith R Chatwin

    Keith Chatwin advises on domestic and cross-border M&A and securities transactions. He is based in Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office.

    • Keith is very much a trusted adviser in the department. He really gets our company's risk profile very well.

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    • Keith is one of the stars in the market.

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    • He is an outstanding lawyer.

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  • Sony Gill
    Sony Gill

    Sony Gill

    Sony Gill assists clients with a broad range of corporate matters in the mid-market in Calgary, including M&A, recapitalisation and joint venture transactions. He is particularly active in the oil and gas space.

    • His deep understanding of the law, combined with a solutions-oriented mindset, consistently delivers results that are not only legally sound but also aligned with real-world business needs.

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    • He is commercially minded and practical in terms of outcomes with his clients.

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  • Benjamin S. P. Hudy
    Benjamin S. P. Hudy

    Benjamin S. P. Hudy

    Benjamin Hudy is co-head of Stikeman Elliot's Corporate group in Calgary. He focuses on securities and corporate law.

    • Benjamin is highly attentive, detailed and a dependable partner.

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    • He is well prepared, very service-oriented and an excellent negotiator.

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  • Patrick McNally
    Patrick McNally

    Patrick McNally

    Patrick McNally has a diverse corporate practice, particularly adept acting on acquisitions and financings for clients in the energy sector.

    • Patrick is an exceptional and dynamic client-focused corporate lawyer

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