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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP houses a sizeable practice in Alberta which regularly represents clients before tribunals and government agencies relating to oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, banking, construction and power disputes. Arbitration, as well as corporate and employment litigation, constitute additional strengths. The practice of Renee Reichelt, who co-heads the 40-strong team, spans corporate and commercial litigation, class actions and shareholder disputes. Leading alongside her, Michael Dixon represents a range of Canadian and multinational corporate clients in contentious matters. Securities, environmental, insurance and property matters make up the core of partner David Tupper‘s practice. Brendan MacArthur-Stevens was promoted to partner in January 2023.

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Key clients

  • Pembina Pipeline Corporation
  • Strathcona Resources
  • The City of Edmonton
  • Shell Canada
  • Imperial Oil
  • TC Energy
  • ENMAX
  • Canadian Pacific Railway
  • Suncor Energy

Work highlights

  • Counsel to Shell in respect of the Alberta Department of Energy disallowing contested audit adjustments from 2009 to 2016.
  • Acted for Pembina Pipeline Corporation before the Alberta Securities Commission in a matter that involved a C$8.3bn proposed hostile take-over launched by Brookfield of IPL.
  • Represented Air Liquide in a lawsuit brought by Canadian Natural Resources Limited related to construction in the oil sands.

Lawyers

Leading Individuals

Renee Reichelt

Renee Reichelt

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Renee’s practice focuses on corporate commercial litigation areas, including banking litigation, securities litigation, class action litigation, shareholder disputes and oppression actions, oil and gas litigation, negligence and contract disputes, employment matters, land development disputes, IP litigation and environmental litigation. She also routinely acts on matters involving fraud litigation and reputational risk. Renee has extensive experience in litigating and advising clients in the oil and gas, energy and financial services industry, including major banks and investment dealers. Renee has been counsel at trial, chambers and on appeal in Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, appellate counsel at both the Alberta and British Columbia Courts of Appeal, has appeared as counsel before the British Columbia Supreme Court, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada. She has also represented parties before administrative, regulatory and disciplinary tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, the British Columbia Securities Commission and IIROC (CIRO), as well as at arbitrations and mediations.

David Tupper

David Tupper

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

David's practice involves all aspects of corporate/commercial litigation with an emphasis on securities law, construction law, insurance law, environmental law, and oil and gas law. He regularly appears before all levels of courts in Alberta as well as in the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. He also maintains a considerable advisory practice in connection with environmental issues, property and liability policies, and reinsurance losses. He acts as counsel in an array of high-value and high-profile matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Renee Reichelt, Michael Dixon

Other key lawyers

David Tupper