Ranking tables
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Chrysten Perry Stikeman Elliott LLP9 Years Ranked
- Craig Spurn Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP9 Years Ranked
- George Antonopoulos Dentons Canada LLP8 Years Ranked
- Keith Byblow Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
- R Ben Rogers Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP9 Years Ranked
- Simon Baines Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP9 Years Ranked
- Vivek Warrier Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Brian Bidyk McCarthy Tétrault LLP7 Years Ranked
- Carolyn Wright Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP6 Years Ranked
- Chris Harris Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Cuschieri Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
- Robert Froehlich Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
- Wayne Fedun Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
Band 4
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Frederick G EricksonStikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedFrederick 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.S Michael HurstDentons Canada LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedMichael Hurst is acclaimed for his wealth of experience advising multinational oil and gas clients on transactional matters out of the firm's Calgary office.S Mungo Hardwicke-BrownBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedMungo 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.
Eminent Practitioners
E Alicia K. QuesnelBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 9 Years Ranked"We rely wholeheartedly on her to represent our interests. She is extremely strong in her skills, but she is also practical and solutions-oriented. She gets along very well with lawyers on the other side too, but keeps our interests in mind always."Key sectorsEnergy and Utilities|Environmental and Waste|Resources and Mining
Band 1
1 Chris ChristopherTorys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBased 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.1 Derek FlamanTorys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedCalgary-based Derek Flaman is commended for his representation of oil and gas production and transportation clients, as well as investment companies. He is widely recognised for his experience in transactional matters arising from the midstream space.1 Janice BuckinghamOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedPremier 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.1 Patrick MaguireBennett Jones LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedPatrick 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.
Band 2
2 Chrysten PerryStikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked"Chrysten always does a great job of putting legal technicalities into language that’s accessible to everybody and she’s also really pragmatic in her advice. She understands the industry, business knowledge and business risk, and marries that to her legal knowledge."2 Craig SpurnOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedCraig 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.2 George AntonopoulosDentons Canada LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedBased 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.2 Keith ByblowBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedCalgary-based oil and gas lawyer Keith Byblow advises on domestic and international mandates, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures.2 R Ben RogersBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked"He provides holistic advice on commercial matters, as he’s strong on the big picture and strategic side. He's the office managing partner and very busy, but I always feel like I am the number-one priority for Ben."2 Simon BainesOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked"Simon is excellent. In terms of legal drafting, you’re going to have a very hard time finding anyone better than him. His ability to adapt to different commercial environments, and his depth in being able to pull in what he understands from other clients, has been excellent."2 Vivek WarrierOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedCalgary-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.
Band 3
3 Brian BidykMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked"He's one of the best oil and gas lawyers in the city. He’s very business-minded, so he’ll give me the legal advice but do so from our perspective. He’s my first port of call on everything."3 Carolyn WrightBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCalgary-based Carolyn Wright's practice includes acting for clients on a broad array of oil and gas transactions including joint ventures and corporate restructuring.3 Chris HarrisBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked"He has pretty tremendous M&A experience list and he understands our business very, very well. He is a tremendous asset and works hand and glove with our internal team, so they are a very seamless extension of our team."3 David CuschieriTorys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedDavid 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.3 Robert FroehlichNorton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRobert 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.3 Wayne FedunNorton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedWayne 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.
Band 4
4 Ashley WeldonBurnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked"She is super smart, very good at her job, and likeable. She is able to negotiate with a style that is incredibly effective and also allows the parties to feel good. If you have her as a client, she is going to make sure to stand up for what is good for you."4 Christine MillikenBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedChristine 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.4 KayLynn LittonNorton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedKayLynn Litton is sought after for her handling of commercial oil and gas mandates, including midstream agreements, as well as corporate transactions and reorganisations.4 Paul NegenmanLawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedCalgary-based Paul Negenman represents oil and gas exploration and production companies in a range of corporate mandates, including joint ventures and dispositions.4 Peter DannerTorys LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedPeter 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.
Up and Coming
U Ashley WhiteBennett Jones LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"The work has been top notch, I'm always impressed by how instructive, commercial and pragmatic Ashley is, and the work is always delivered in a timely manner and to a high quality."U Kerri HowardMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedKerri Howard is an up-and-coming lawyer who focuses her practice on the oil and gas space, regularly handling acquisitions, joint ventures and financings. She is co-head of the firm's oil and gas practice and is based in Calgary.U Kurtis ReedStikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"He is keen to provide assistance both proactively and in response to our requests, and he is knowledgeable about the energy space and is on top of issues facing companies like ourselves."U Luke MorrisonBennett Jones LLP | Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"He is excellent transactional counsel. He is very knowledgeable in the subject matter and he helps us understand the impact of our decisions, which protects us in our transactions too."