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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) | Global

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The Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Canada.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Frederick G Erickson
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    Frederick G Erickson
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years Ranked

    Frederick Erickson represents energy infrastructure and petrochemical clients in a wide range of commercial mandates, including joint ventures and acquisitions. Operating out of Calgary, he is sought out for his expertise across the upstream and midstream spaces.

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    Michael Hurst
    Dentons Canada LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    Michael Hurst is acclaimed for his wealth of experience advising multinational oil and gas clients on transactional matters out of the firm's Calgary office.

  3. Mungo Hardwicke-Brown
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    Mungo Hardwicke-Brown
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    Mungo Hardwicke-Brown is noted for the depth of his industry knowledge in the energy sector, acting on major pipeline transactions and project financing mandates. Based in Calgary, he possesses a longstanding reputation for his work on transportation and infrastructure matters.

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Eminent Practitioners

  1. Alicia Quesnel
    Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Eminent Practitioners
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Band 1

  1. Chris Christopher
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    Chris Christopher
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    Based in Calgary, Chris Christopher is noted for his activity in project development and M&A arising from the oil and gas space. His expertise includes acting on both domestic and offshore energy projects, with additional experience in related transportation and construction matters.

  2. Janice Buckingham
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    Janice Buckingham
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Premier oil and gas lawyer Janice Buckingham acts on an impressive range of domestic and international M&A and project financing matters, providing further counsel on commercial mandates. She chairs the firm's oil and gas practice from its Calgary office.

  3. Patrick Maguire
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    Patrick Maguire
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Patrick Maguire operates a highly reputed corporate and commercial oil and gas practice. He is sought out by domestic and international oil and gas companies engaged in high-stakes development projects, mergers and acquisitions.

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Band 2

  1. Chrysten Perry
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    Chrysten Perry
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Chrysten Perry co-heads the firm's energy group as well as serving as Calgary managing partner. She has deep knowledge and experience advising on commercial agreements arising from oil and gas projects.

  2. Craig Spurn
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    Craig Spurn
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked

    Craig Spurn acts out of the firm's Calgary office and has wide-ranging expertise in oil and gas M&A and commercial matters arising from the energy sector. He is noted for his skill in representing natural gas and oil clients in procurement and joint ventures.

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    George Antonopoulos
    Dentons Canada LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Based in the firm's Calgary office, George Antonopoulos handles a wide array of M&A, asset sales and project developments in the oil and gas sector.

  4. Keith Byblow
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    Keith Byblow
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Calgary-based oil and gas lawyer Keith Byblow advises on domestic and international mandates, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures.

  5. R Ben Rogers
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    R Ben Rogers
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked

    Ben Rogers is widely admired for his experience acting on oil and gas transactions. He acts on behalf of both offshore and domestic clients in joint ventures, mergers and dispositions.

  6. Simon Baines
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    Simon Baines
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked

    Simon Baines is esteemed for the breadth of his experience across transactional mandates in the oil and gas sector, as well as advising on the commercial aspects of projects and facilities development. He is based out of the firm's Calgary office.

  7. Vivek Warrier
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    Vivek Warrier
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Calgary-based Vivek Warrier is a widely respected oil and gas lawyer sought after for his handling of project development and M&A within the petroleum and natural gas industry, including on LNG matters.

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Band 3

  1. Brian Bidyk
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    Brian Bidyk
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Calgary-based Brian Bidyk represents both upstream and midstream oil and gas clients in M&A and project development.

  2. Chris Harris
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    Chris Harris
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Calgary-based Chris Harris operates a growing corporate practice in the oil and gas sector, acting on a wide array of M&A, as well as financing and joint ventures.

  3. David Cuschieri
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    David Cuschieri
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    David Cuschieri is called upon to utilise his corporate and commercial transactional experience on infrastructure projects in the oil and gas industry. He is based in Calgary.

  4. Robert Froehlich
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    Robert Froehlich
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Robert Froehlich acts on a broad array of M&A transactions in the oil and gas sector. Acting out of the team's Calgary office, he frequently represents national and international organisations engaged in asset and operations dispositions and acquisitions.

  5. Wayne Fedun
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    Wayne Fedun
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Wayne Fedun handles M&A and project development mandates in the oil and gas sector, representing producers, infrastructure developers and investment companies. He works out of the firm's Calgary office.

  6. Carolyn Wright
    Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Christine Milliken
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    Christine Milliken
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Christine Milliken has a wide-ranging transactional practice which sees her advising on M&A, joint ventures, insolvency and commercial work on behalf of corporate clients in the oil and gas sector.

  2. KayLynn Litton
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    KayLynn Litton
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    KayLynn Litton is sought after for her handling of commercial oil and gas mandates, including midstream agreements, as well as corporate transactions and reorganisations.

  3. Paul Negenman
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    Paul Negenman
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Calgary-based Paul Negenman represents oil and gas exploration and production companies in a range of corporate mandates, including joint ventures and dispositions.

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    Peter Danner
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Peter Danner's oil and gas practice sees him handle an array of transactions in Western Canada. He has a particular focus in the midstream space.