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Provided by John Vellone
Corporate Commercial
Energy – Power
Energy – Power Regulatory
Public Infrastructure
Team North®
Gas Contracting
Renewable Energy
Energy - Oil & Gas
Nuclear Energy
John has a comprehensive energy law practice covering a breadth of corporate, commercial and regulatory issues with a particular focus on Canadian electricity markets and infrastructure revitalization.
He is a Partner and National Leader of Energy, Resources and Renewables Sector, encompassing the Power, Oil & Gas, Mining and Forestry sectors. His clients include Provincial and Territorial governments, system operators, regulated utilities, developers, investors, and lenders. He provides counsel concerning corporate, commercial and regulatory aspects of the electricity and natural gas industries and power project development for a variety of technologies, including:
battery storage
wind
solar
hydro-electric
nuclear
biomass/biogas
tidal
natural gas
cogeneration (combined heat and power)
district energy
John represents clients in proceedings before provincial regulatory agencies, primarily the Ontario Energy Board.
John also advises management and boards on ESG matters including corporate governance best practices, sustainability mandates and net-zero initiatives.
Provided by Chambers
John Vellone is held in high regard for his electricity and infrastructure practice, providing counsel on project financing and procurement. He also provides regulatory advice to both public and private clients in the power sector. He is national leader of Borden Ladner Gervais' energy, resources and renewable sector and is based in Toronto.
Provided by Chambers
John has a great deal of regulatory expertise and combines it with a great understanding of the business we are in. He's been a great resource for us.
He has knowledge of our business which is helpful, and he is very good on responsiveness and client service.
John has a deep understanding of our industry and is willing to come up with creative approaches to meet our needs.
John has a great deal of regulatory expertise and combines it with a great understanding of the business we are in. He's been a great resource for us.
He has knowledge of our business which is helpful, and he is very good on responsiveness and client service.
John has a deep understanding of our industry and is willing to come up with creative approaches to meet our needs.