Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Recognized by many as a first port of call for oil and gas transactions, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP excels across the full range of M&A, joint ventures, project development and investment matters. The energy practice additionally leverages a broad regulatory offering, which integrates specialists in energy regulation, environmental law and Indigenous law. Among its recent highlights, Calgary managing partner Ben Rogers acted alongside up-and-coming department co-head Christine Milliken to advise TC Energy Corporation on corporate and commercial matters related to the development of the C$12bn Coastal GasLink Pipeline. The Calgary-based group also draws on the transactional expertise of Chris Harris and practice co-lead Keith Byblow, while associate Ashton Menuz provides support. On the regulatory front, department co-head Terri-Lee Oleniuk is sought after for her comprehensive experience spanning regulatory, environmental and Indigenous law issues. Lars Olthafer and Katie Slipp are also recommended for regulatory and environmental compliance and approval processes.

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Key clients

Strathcona Resources
TC Energy Corporation
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
PKM Canada North 40
Imperial Oil Resources and ExxonMobil Canada
Suncor Energy
Canada Growth Fund
Ovintiv
Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation
LNG Canada
Trans-Northern Pipelines

Work highlights

Advised Strathcona Resources on its all-share acquisition of Pipestone Energy creating a combined entity with an approximate C$8.6bn enterprise value.
Advised Suncor Energy on its C$1.4bn acquisition of TotalEnergies EP Canada, including its 31.2% working interest in the Fort Hills oil sands mining project.
Advised Pembina Pipelines and related entities on the Canada Energy Regulator’s large-scale review of Abandonment Cost Estimates (ACE) and the Set Aside and Collection Mechanism (SAM-COM).