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Lawson Lundell LLP Offices
1600 - 925 WEST GEORGIA STREET
VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3L2
Canada
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Lana Shipley
Work Department
Indigenous Law; Environmental & Regulatory; Corporate and Commercial
Position
Lana practices corporate and commercial law with a particular emphasis on energy, Indigenous and environmental law. She works with public and private companies in a wide range of industries, including mining, energy, natural resources, technology and manufacturing.
Within her corporate and commercial energy law practice, Lana negotiates and structures complex commercial arrangements for hydroelectric utilities and energy companies, including tariff arrangements, power purchase and sale agreements, and renewable energy credits. She also conducts a variety of transactions, including asset and share acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations and various other corporate proceedings, and advises public companies on regulatory matters, continuous disclosure and corporate governance practices.
Lana’s Indigenous and environmental law practice involves assisting clients with the negotiation of impact benefit and other agreements with Indigenous groups in relation to proposed developments in the energy and mining industries and other sectors, as well as permitting and regulatory matters that arise throughout the development of both large and small projects. She also provides assistance in obtaining, amending and transferring environmental and other authorizations issued by federal and provincial regulatory authorities.
Lawyer Rankings
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power
A go-to power group in Western Canada, Lawson Lundell LLP’s activity also extends into Northern Canada and the Western US. The group’s geographical focus is reflected in a client list that includes major regional utilities (BC Hydro and TransAlta), as well as developers, Crown Corporations and local governments, among others. In Vancouver, regulatory litigation head Jeff Christian is highly regarded for his premier track record in energy regulation; notably, he is the relationship partner for BC Hydro. Additionally, Clara Ferguson, who specializes in public utility regulation and power, and transactional partner Lana Shipley are recommended in Vancouver. In Calgary, senior counsel Lewis Manning and Shailaz Dhalla are noted.
Canada > Indigenous law
(Next Generation Partners)The practice at Lawson Lundell LLP shows particular strength in the natural resource segment, including mining projects, oil sands projects, transportation and shipping infrastructure projects, in addition to liquefied natural gas projects. The team is routinely instructed by government agencies, Aboriginal governments and corporate clients. Practice co-head Keith Bergner leads from Vancouver and specializes in advising both private and public sector clients, as well as government agencies, on Indigenous law and regulatory matters. Alongside him, John Olynyk co-leads from Calgary and focuses on environmental regulatory and Indigenous law matters. Vancouver-based partner Lana Shipley is noted for her activity on corporate and commercial energy matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners Canada > Indigenous law
- Indigenous law Canada
- Power Canada > Energy and natural resources