Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Calgary stalwart Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP houses a capable capital markets practice, which specializes in energy-related offerings — in line with its firm-wide strength. Active on behalf of both issuers and underwriters, the team strikes a balance between equity and debt transactions. Corporate and securities partner Edward Brown co-heads the department alongside Lindsay Cox, who recently advised Baytex Energy Corp on its $800m private notes offering. Other key contacts include Syd Abougoush and William Maslechko, who both handle a mix of corporate and securities work.