Bennett Jones LLP

As a leader in oil and gas transactions and regulatory work, Bennett Jones LLP’s energy practice is well positioned to advise on the full range of upstream, midstream and downstream issues. Acting for a broad roster of emerging producers, major multinational energy companies, operators, governments, investors and service providers, the Calgary-based group handles a comprehensive mix of M&A, commercial agreements, development projects and regulatory matters, including litigation. On the transactional side, department head and firm vice chair Patrick Maguire is widely recognized as a go-to industry expert; he recently advised Canadian Natural Resources on its acquisitions from Chevron Canada of a 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and a 70% interest in Duvernay shale properties, totalling $6.5bn. Other commercial oil and gas partners include Luke Morrison, energy practice co-head Ashley White and Kevin Myson. Martin Ignasiak heads an equally deep regulatory bench that additionally draws on next-generation partner Sean Assié, who is representing Veresen Midstream General Partner on non-routine licence applications before the Alberta Energy Regulator concerning a facility de-bottlenecking and a deep-cut facility; regulatory and environmental law specialist Shawn Munro; and seasoned of counsel Lawrence Smith KC.