Among Dentons’s industry strong suits, the Calgary-cantered oil and gas team is best known for its strong skill sets in the midstream and regulatory areas. The full-spectrum practice also advises domestic and multinational oil companies on corporate, M&A and joint venture transactions. On the commercial side, national energy group lead George Antonopoulos recently acted with energy, projects and corporate partner Byron Reynolds to advise Enbridge on the corporate, project finance and regulatory aspects of its proposed Carbon Capture Utilization Storage project. Experienced counsel Michael Hurst is also recognized for his work in energy transactions. The practice additionally benefits from a formidable regulatory offering led by go-to expert Bernard Roth, who supports energy and natural resources clients on M&A, project development and regulatory compliance. Other regulatory specialists include Laura Estep, who focuses on energy regulation as well as environmental and Indigenous law matters; and next-generation partner Dan Collins.
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‘Dentons has the bench strength to support regulatory applications and disputes.’
‘Dan Collins is an excellent lawyer who is very thorough.’
Key clients
- Enbridge
- Kingston Midstream
- Cenovus Energy
- Enhance Energy
- BP Canada Energy Group
- Suncor Energy
- Syncrude Canada
- Shell Canada
- Saturn Oil and Gas
- IPC Canada
- Keyera Corporation
- Mattr Infratech
- Parkland Fuels
- Dow Chemical Canada
- Vermilion Energy
- Sinopec
Work highlights
Advised Vermilion on its $1bn acquisition of Westbrick Energy, conducted via plan of arrangement.
Advised Enbridge subsidiary, Westcoast, on regulatory matters concerning two proposed expansions of the T-North and T-South sections of its BC Pipeline, valued at C$1.2bn and C$4bn respectively.
Assisted Dow with project documents in connection with Dow’s Path2Zero Project.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
George Antonopoulos
Laura Estep
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
George Antonopoulos; Bernard Roth
Other key lawyers
Michael Hurst; Byron Reynolds; Laura Estep; Dan Collins; Hazel Saffery

