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Alicia Quesnel

Alicia Quesnel

Canada 2026

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Alicia Quesnel, B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M., ICD.D, has over 28 years' experience in the commercial energy sector with a practice that is focused on the structuring, ownership and operation of large scale conventional and unconventional upstream resource joint venture projects (petroleum and natural gas, oil sands and shale gas), corporate reorganizations and restructurings, midstream infrastructure projects (LNG export facilities, processing, pipeline and crude by rail transportation), as well as renewable energy projects (wind, hydro and solar). Her practice also encompasses mergers and acquisitions, royalties and midstream arrangements as alternative forms of financing and she is a strategic advisor on complex commercials matters in the energy sector. Alicia also secures regulatory approvals for mergers from the Competition Bureau, Investment Canada and other regulatory matters and advises on competition and anti-trust compliance matters. Alicia is Managing Partner at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association; Calgary Bar Association.

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Chambers Canada Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Alberta

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Alicia Quesnel is a highly regarded name in the Calgary and nationwide legal markets. She is best known for her experience advising energy clients on a wide array of corporate transactions.

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - Nationwide - Canada

Eminent Practitioner
Eminent Practitioners

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Based in Calgary, managing partner Alicia Quesnel is one of Canada's top transactional oil and gas lawyers. She ably assists major energy companies with M&A and project development matters, as well as advising on related regulatory compliance.

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  • With Alicia, it is no question that we're in very capable hands.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)Chambers Canada Guide

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Alberta

Nationwide - Canada

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