LAWYER PROFILE

Patrick Maguire

Global 2026

Bennett Jones LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

Canada

17 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Canada

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Bennett Jones LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Pat's practice spans all areas of commercial energy law including energy project and infrastructure development, acquisitions, joint ventures, asset and share sales, energy commodity transportation and project financing. Most recently, he has been particularly active in connection with the development, sale, financing and use of pipelines, gas, liquids and LNG plants and related energy infrastructure. He is also Vice Chair & Managing Partner of the firm's Calgary office.

Career

Admitted to Alberta Bar, 1992.

Personal

A frequent writer on oil and gas law, Pat has contributed to Butterworths' Canadian Oil & Gas Law and co-authored a number of papers for the Canadian Energy Law Foundation, Insight Information seminars, the Alberta Law Review and others. Pat was the past President of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Patrick Maguire is sought out by domestic and international oil and gas companies engaged in high-stakes development projects, mergers and acquisitions.

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Corporate/M&A - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Patrick Maguire is held in high regard for his deep expertise in joint ventures and high-profile M&A transactions, often within the energy sector. He currently serves as the firm's vice-chair.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He's an excellent lawyer and a good guy to deal with.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)Chambers Global Guide
Patrick is top notch. He's very clear on what he needs, whilst also being able to come up with unique and innovate solutions.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)Chambers Global Guide
Pat is pragmatic and can highlight areas the client may be overlooking. He's very valuable.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)Chambers Global Guide
Pat is amazing and a tremendous lawyer.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
He is a top international and joint venture lawyer in Calgary.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide