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Arguably better known for its oil and gas offering, Dentons also houses a significant power practice that is particularly active in projects and M&A deals. Alongside its transactional capability, the team stands out for its cross-border firepower and routinely works with lawyers across the firm’s global network to advise on multi-jurisdictional matters. Energy regulatory head Bernard Roth (Calgary) is a key contact. Calgary-based partners Hazel Saffery and Laura Estep are also recommended for commercial and regulatory work, respectively. In October 2024, former department co-head Vivek Bakshi departed the firm together with Jamie Thomas.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dentons has a high level of expertise in the energy industry, both locally and globally.’

  • ‘The team stands out for its great desire to learn about the business and effectively utilize that knowledge to smooth future deals.’

  • ‘Lawyers are generally very engaged to learn and understand energy projects and provide valuable legal insight and agreements to make sure the project proceeds smoothly. They are also very approachable and take into account in-house input.’

  • ‘Individuals are approachable. They're there to learn and understand business needs and how they can get the business to achieve its goals. There's no wasted time on calls, which helps with our overall objectives and to keep bills lower. There's no egos to get in the way of a good lawyer-client relationship.’

Key clients

  • Capital Power Corporation
  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
  • Ontario Power Generation
  • Syncrude Canada
  • Canadian Solar
  • Enbridge
  • Atura Power
  • Sonepar Canada

Work highlights

Advised Westcoast, a subsidiary of Enbridge, on the proposed Sunrise Expansion Program project.
Advised Capital Power on the $340m sale of a 49% interest in a wind farm portfolio to Axium Infrastructure.
Advised Enbridge on aspects of the establishment of the Seven Stars Energy wind project, which will be constructed in partnership with a consortium of First Nation communities and Métis people.

Practice head

Bernard Roth

Other key lawyers

Hazel Saffery; Laura Estep