Mr Brad Gilmour > Bennett Jones LLP > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Energy powerhouse Bennett Jones LLP is widely recognized as a leader in the oil and gas space, where it routinely represents key industry stakeholders (both private and public sector participants) on the full life cycle of matters. Fielding a deep bench of specialists, including regulatory, environmental law and transactional-focused experts, the Calgary-based group brings to bear deep expertise in each of the upstream, midstream and downstream spheres. Firm vice chair and Calgary managing partner Patrick Maguire remains a go-to name for commercial matters and recently represented Canada Oil Sands Co on the sale of its equity interest in Japan Canada Oil Sands to a special purpose acquisition vehicle owned by Greenfire Acquisition Corporation. Other recommended transactional names include up-and-coming partner Luke Morrison and practice co-head Ashley White. On the regulatory side, department co-head Shawn Munro is highly regarded. Additional regulatory specialists include Lawrence Smith KC, Brad Gilmour and Martin Ignasiak, who recently joined from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Vivek Warrier recently left for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

Bennett Jones LLP’s comprehensive environmental law practice is distinguished by its broad practice scope, with strong skill sets in project development, operational matters, transactional support and litigation. Leveraging the wider firm’s premier oil and gas practice, the group is particularly recognized for its experience in energy and natural resources-related work but it also handles matters in the real estate, infrastructure, food processing and manufacturing spheres, among others. Go-to Toronto-based specialist Leonard Griffiths co-heads the national department alongside Vancouver managing partner Radha Curpen. The deep bench also draws on Calgary-based regulatory lead Brad Gilmour; Toronto-based climate change co-head Sarah Gilbert, whose practice spans a mix of environmental, and health and safety issues; and Calgary-based energy regulatory specialist Martin Ignasiak, who recently joined the team from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.