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Alan Ross KC

Alan Ross KC

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy – Power

Energy - Oil & Gas Regulatory

Energy – Power Regulatory

Climate Change

Public Policy & Government Relations

United States

Driven By Women™

Renewable Energy

Career

From 2016 to 2025, Alan Ross was the Managing Partner of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Calgary office, member of the Firm's National Management Committee and Chair of BLG's US Practice.

For over 30 years, Alan has practiced in the areas of regulatory and corporate/ commercial law with a focus on pipeline transmission, oil and natural gas, renewables (solar and wind), energy transition technologies, sustainable infrastructure, telecommunications and electricity.

Alan has appeared on behalf of clients before the Canada Energy Regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission as well as provincial regulators, including the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the British Columbia Utilities Commission and the Ontario Energy Board. Alan also has significant experience with regulators in the United Kingdom and the European Union, as well as the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

From 2013 to 2014, Alan served as the Province of Alberta’s Representative to Ottawa and the Toronto-Montréal corridor, a Deputy Minister-level position, reporting directly to the Premier of Alberta. In this capacity, Alan represented the Government of Alberta at a federal level, and advised the Premier and other senior government officials on pipelines, oil and gas markets, foreign investment, securities regulation, labour markets, climate change, carbon pricing and other energy and financial policy issues.

From 1997 to 2002, Alan worked in the corporate/commercial department of an international law firm based in London, England and an investment bank in New York.

Alan is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization, the Canadian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, and the Contemporary Calgary board of directors. He is a former board member of the Calgary International Film Festival, Canadian Energy Executive Association, the Canadian American Business Council and the Emerald Foundation.

In March 2020, Alan was appointed Queen's Counsel, now King's Counsel. He is a graduate of Dalhousie and Oxford Universities, and licensed to practice law in the United Kingdom, New York State, Ontario and Alberta.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory) - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Alan Ross KC is well regarded for his representation across provincial and federal regulatory mandates. He is particularly well versed in handling issues in the midstream sector and those pertaining to natural gas.

Energy: Power (Regulatory) - Canada

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Alan Ross KC is well regarded for his representation across provincial and federal regulatory mandates. He is particularly well versed in handling issues in the midstream sector and those pertaining to natural gas.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Alan is a great lawyer with excellent insights and experience.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)Chambers Global Guide
  • He is really able to give practical, useful advice on complex matters.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)Chambers Global Guide
  • He provides excellent advice with commercial acumen incorporated into this.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)Chambers Global Guide

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