The Calgary-based corporate and M&A practice at Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP continues to bring strength to energy sector transactions, advising public multinational corporations, private corporations and private equity investors involved in high-value, cross-border transactions, including M&A, takeover bids and plans of arrangement. The team is led by Edward Brown, who draws on extensive experience in complex M&A, corporate governance, shareholder activism and corporate finance; and Lindsay Cox, who specializes in public offerings and regulatory compliance. Other key figures include senior partner William Maslechko, Sylvie Welsh, Lonny Tetley and Paul Mereau.
Key clients
- Hammerhead Resources /Hammerhead Energy
- Hammerhead Energy
Work highlights
- Acted as Canadian counsel to Baytex Energy in connection with its acquisition of Ranger Oil Corporation, for approx. $2.2bn.
- Acted as counsel to Hammerhead Energy in relation to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) pursuant to which Crescent Point Energy Corp. acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Hammerhead.