Norton Rose Fulbright
Client SatisfactionNorton Rose Fulbright’s power practice is commended for its its ‘excellent breadth and depth of knowledge’. The sizeable national group maintains platforms throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, while — as a global firm — it also stands out for its cross-border prowess. Department head Matthew Keen splits his time between the Vancouver and Calgary offices and is highly regarded for his regulatory expertise; he paired up with Vancouver-based Michael Manhas to represent the Association of Major Power Customers of BC in a rate application before the BC Utilities Commission. Calgary-based projects and infrastructure specialist David Eeles and Ottawa-based project finance partner Alison Babbitt are also names to note.
Testimonials
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‘Matthew Keen is our lead representative, supported by Michael Manhas, and their work is always top notch. The NRF lawyers we use seem to be the most effective in the hearing room when I attend hearings. Both Matthew and Michael are solid.’
‘Excellent breadth and depth of knowledge of renewable energy projects and power purchase agreements. Lawyers are very personable and responsive.’
‘David Eeles and Lincoln Mitchell were excellent to work with. They are both very personable and responsive. They provided high quality work and met our timelines.’
‘The teams supporting our project acquisitions, project developments and key contract negotiations are top notch and provide a full catalogue of support services.’
‘David Eeles is one of, if not the, top infrastructure project legal advisors in Alberta/Canada. He is incredibly knowledgeable of all project contracts from power purchase agreements to construction contracts, etc. He is our 'go to' lawyer.’
‘I have worked with the lawyers from NRF for close to a decade. It is a testament to the firm’s succession-planning skills that when our first legal advisor retired he was replaced with a new, high-quality lawyer. Lawyers we deal with are reliable and deliver high-quality work when we need it.’
Key clients
- Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
- The Association of Major Power Customers of BC
- AMPC Toronto Hydro
- Columbia Power
- KSV Restructuring
- Toronto Hydro Power
Work highlights
- Represented the Association of Major Power Customers of BC in a rate application before the BC Utilities Commission.
- Represented AMPC before the British Columbia Utilities Commission in a proceeding to consider BC Hydro’s 20-year Integrated Resource Plan.
- Represented the Alberta Electric System Operator in a range of proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission and the Alberta Court of Appeal that will have profound effects on the Alberta market structure.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Keen