
Contributing extensive experience in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, Bennett Jones LLP’s national power practice stands out for its thriving projects offering, where it is recognized for its record across the full chain of generation, transmission and distribution projects. The group also handles M&A, joint ventures and corporate finance matters on the commercial front, while its regulatory expertise covers a wide scope of energy, environmental and Indigenous law. The team is co-led out of Calgary by David Macaulay, who has an emphasis on energy transactions, and energy regulation head Martin Ignasiak.
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Key clients
- HD Hyundai Electric Co
- Acciona Energy Canada Global
- Renewable Energy Systems Canada
- Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp
- ATCO Power (2010)
- Montem Resources Alberta Operations
- CSV Midstream Solutions
- The Yukon Electrical Company
Work highlights
- Acted for Montem Resources Alberta Operations on the structuring of its bid process, and subsequent joint venture, with TransAlta Corporation regarding the development of the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Project.
- Acted for Yukon Electrical Company (doing business as ATCO Electric Yukon) on various renewable power projects.
- Advised Renewable Energy Systems Canada on regulatory approvals concerning a solar farm in Carseland, Alberta.
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Practice head
David Macaulay; Martin Ignasiak
Other key lawyers
Luke Morrison; Sean Assie