Blakes has one of the largest and most active M&A practices in Canada across the entire energy sector, including upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, renewable and emerging energies, and power generation and transmission.
Our experience is unmatched in public, private and cross-border merger, acquisition and divestiture transactions. In the past 10 years, Blakes has been involved in more than 1,420 public and private transactions with an aggregate dollar value of US$1.4-trillion.
We are frequently retained on the most significant and strategic transactions by those operating in the energy sector (domestic and international), financial institutions, private equity funds and leading international law firms to provide strategic and coordinated counsel across all legal functions that drive M&A transactions. These functions include structuring considerations, regulatory issues, related-party rules, fiduciary duties, special committee obligations, director and officer liabilities, takeover defenses, contested shareholder meetings, merger reviews, competition/anti-trust matters and foreign investments into Canada.
Blakes and our lawyers are recognized as energy leaders in the most recent editions of the following publications:
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Thanks to the recognition of our clients and peers, Blakes has been named 2024 Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year.
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Chambers Canada ranks Blakes in Band 1, its top tier, for Energy: Oil & Gas nationwide in Canada. Client comments include: “Blakes provide a superb client service and have incredibly high-skilled lawyers” and “Blakes has a very strong team with strong expertise.”
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Blakes and members of our Energy & Energy Infrastructure group have been recognized for their expertise in energy law since 2003. Client comments include: “They stand out for the depth of partners who are active participants in the field. They are at the forefront of cutting-edge work” and “We model our group on Blakes — they are extremely entrepreneurial and extremely outward-focused.”
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – Since 2002, our energy lawyers have been recognized as top-tier legal practitioners.
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Blakes and our lawyers are consistently selected as leaders in energy law by their peers.
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The Best Lawyers in Canada – Our energy lawyers have been consistently ranked as leaders in their field since the inaugural edition published in 2006.
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Zeg Oil and Gas Ltd. on its acquisition of the remaining shares of Forza Petroleum Ltd. that it did not already own.
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The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hammerhead Energy Inc. in its proposed C$2.55-billion acquisition by Crescent Point Energy.
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Enerplus Corporation on its US$11-billion merger with Chord Energy Corporation.
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Pembina Pipeline Corporation on its acquisition of Enbridge Inc.’s joint-venture interests in Alliance Pipeline, Aux Sable and NRGreen for C$3.1-billion and its concurrent C$1.1-billion bought deal offering of subscription receipts.
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Strathcona Resources Ltd. on its all-share acquisition of Pipestone Energy Corp., creating a combined entity with an approximate C$8.6-billion enterprise value.
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The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hammerhead Energy Inc. in its proposed C$2.55-billion acquisition by Crescent Point Energy.
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Strathcona Resources Ltd., a portfolio company of Waterous Energy Fund, in its C$2.3-billion acquisition of Serafina Energy Ltd.
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Strathcona Resources Ltd. and Waterous Energy Fund on the acquisition of Caltex Resources Inc.
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Cona Resources Ltd., a portfolio company of Waterous Energy Fund, on its C$740-million acquisition of Pengrowth Energy Corporation.
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Algonquin Power and Utilities on its acquisition of the New Brunswick natural-gas distribution business from Enbridge for C$331-million.
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Heartland Generation Ltd., an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners, in its $835 million acquisition of Canadian Utilities Ltd.’s natural gas and coal electricity generation interests in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.
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Kinder Morgan in connection with the C$4.35-billion acquisition of Kinder Morgan Canada Limited and the Cochin pipeline system by Pembina Pipeline Corporation.
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Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. on its C$4.5-billion sale of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system and expansion project to the Government of Canada.
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Cenovus Energy Inc. on the sale of its Palliser crude oil and natural gas assets in southeastern Alberta to Torxen Energy and Schlumberger for C$1.3-billion.
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Strath Resources Ltd. on the acquisition of Montney assets from Paramount Resources Ltd. for total consideration of C$340-million, paid 50 per cent in cash and 50 per cent in common shares of Strath.
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Pembina Pipeline Corporation on its C$9.3-billion acquisition of Veresen Inc.
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Cenovus Energy Inc. on the sale of its Suffield crude oil and natural gas assets in southern Alberta to International Petroleum Corporation for C$512-million.
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Suncor Energy Inc. on the sale of its Petro-Canada lubricants division to HollyFrontier Corporation for C$1.13-billion.
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Husky Energy on its C$1.7-billion sale of 65 per cent of certain midstream assets to Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Power Assets Holding Limited.
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Cenovus Energy Inc. on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Heritage Royalty Limited Partnership to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for C$3.3-billion.
Practice Areas
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Brock W. Gibson, KCPartner | Calgary, Toronto
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Mark JohnsonPartner | Toronto
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Vivian KungPartner | Toronto
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Paul SinghPartner | Toronto
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Keith R. ByblowPartner | Calgary
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Scott W. N. ClarkePartner | Calgary
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Max EttingerPartner | Calgary
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Brock W. Gibson, KCPartner | Calgary, Toronto
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Mungo Hardwicke-BrownPartner | Calgary
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Evan HerbertPartner | Calgary
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Olga KaryPartner | Calgary
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Peter KeohanePartner | Calgary
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Kevin KerrPartner | Calgary
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Ky KvislePartner | Calgary
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Christine MillikenPartner | Calgary
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R. Ben RogersOffice Managing Partner | Calgary
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Chad C. SchneiderPartner | Calgary
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Erik FlemingAssociate | Calgary
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Spencer LoughlinAssociate | Calgary
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Graham FultonPartner | Vancouver
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Steven McKoen, KCPartner | Vancouver
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Peter J. O'CallaghanRetired Partner | Vancouver
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Greg UmbachPartner | Vancouver
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Matthew VreugdeAssociate | Vancouver
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Philippe BourassaPartner | Montréal
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Mark JohnsonPartner | Toronto
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Michael KariyaPartner | London
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Jennifer MaxwellPartner | London
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Keith R. ByblowPartner | Calgary
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Max EttingerPartner | Calgary
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Brock W. Gibson, KCPartner | Calgary, Toronto
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Mungo Hardwicke-BrownPartner | Calgary
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Evan HerbertPartner | Calgary
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Olga KaryPartner | Calgary
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Peter KeohanePartner | Calgary
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Kevin KerrPartner | Calgary
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Ky KvislePartner | Calgary
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Peter J. O'CallaghanRetired Partner | Vancouver
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R. Ben RogersOffice Managing Partner | Calgary
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Chad C. SchneiderPartner | Calgary
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Erik FlemingAssociate | Calgary
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Spencer LoughlinAssociate | Calgary
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Matthew VreugdeAssociate | Vancouver
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Philippe BourassaPartner | Montréal
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Scott W. N. ClarkePartner | Calgary
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Graham FultonPartner | Vancouver
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Mark JohnsonPartner | Toronto
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Michael KariyaPartner | London
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Vivian KungPartner | Toronto
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Jennifer MaxwellPartner | London
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Steven McKoen, KCPartner | Vancouver
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Christine MillikenPartner | Calgary
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Paul SinghPartner | Toronto
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Greg UmbachPartner | Vancouver