Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border) | Global

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a market-leading independent Canadian firm with strong full-service capabilities and teams highly adept in advising clients on cross-border matters. It benefits from strong teams across Canadian centres and representative offices in New York and London as well as its close relationships with local firms. The law firm provides deep resources and specialist expertise across transactional, contentious and industry sectors, making it a strong choice for inbound work and a proficient coordinator of international mandates for major Canadian clients.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a strong independent Canadian law firm with full-service abilities and expertise across key domestic markets, offering global reach through a New York presence and a well-maintained network of partner firms. The law firm has a robust reputation domestically and is a strong brand in US and international markets, with a stellar track record in cross-border transactions. Osler is a market leader in the energy space, providing regulatory expertise and deal capabilities to major oil and gas players internationally. It also provides contentious teams well-versed in general commercial litigation as well as class action cases.

The law firm is a major player in the energy industry, frequently advising with regard to foreign investment, including in relation to private equity investors entering the market. It is a trusted adviser on big-ticket M&A in the energy space, applying the high-quality expertise of its Toronto and Calgary offices. On the outbound side, its teams adeptly handle investments by major Canadian funds in power and infrastructure projects outside Canada. The firm is also regularly called upon to assist Canadian energy multinationals with global businesses on their acquisitions of additional assets, divestitures and operational activities across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The law firm is a dominant force on the Canadian oil and gas scene, and provides a broad range of transactional, regulatory and contentious capabilities to clients in the space. It is well-versed in cross-border matters, and frequently advises US clients on Canadian issues. It performs strongly as local counsel on inbound oil and gas transactions, often advising on large M&A transactions, and also offers experience leading outbound work for Canadian energy companies into the US and globally. The law firm has a strong track record representing clients in international arbitration – including at major ICC centres – with an emphasis on energy disputes, often involving Middle Eastern entities.

The law firm has a strong reputation for its expertise in the Canadian oil and gas space, providing both regulatory and transactional expertise in the cross-border context. Its Alberta office is the primary driver of the firm’s energy work and is often mandated on inbound M&A where global clients of the firm invest in Canadian assets and companies. The law firm often takes a role on international financings and joint ventures in the energy sector, combining with an internationally esteemed projects group. It offers strong energy practitioners across Canada's provinces who are highly regarded for their regulatory and litigation expertise.

With teams located across key Canadian centres, the law firm provides clients with up-to-date knowledge of provincial markets for inbound work and has the expertise to assist Canadian companies and investors on international matters. Its Sydney and London offices provide an interface to foreign clients and a means to access Canada-based specialists. The law firm regularly advises on cross-border transactions from mid-market up to complex, high-end work, and utilises its strong deal teams to provide support on private equity investments and public markets work. Teams are particularly adept advising on M&A in the oil and gas and power sectors, often assisting on matters involving Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

The law firm excels in navigating clients through the cross-border issues surrounding major infrastructure and construction projects, particularly with regard to power and renewables ventures. It advises on various transactional and regulatory aspects of cross-border power matters, including substantial financing, M&A and restructuring as well as permitting, compliance and operational matters. The law firm’s New York presence helps it maintain strong relationships with top firms across the US as well as US sponsors and investors interested in Canadian power and renewables assets.

Borden Ladner Gervais is a well-respected firm, offering support nationally with offices across the provinces and internationally through its network of partner firms to aid with clients' multi-jurisdictional needs. The firm boasts a strong oil and gas offering, often working for foreign clients on inbound transactional and regulatory matters. It also has a strong track record advising both on the transactional elements of projects and on energy-related disputes throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.