Among Gowling WLG’s industry sweet spots, the power group is distinguished by its skill sets in renewable projects, nuclear-related issues and regulatory work. On the renewable energy front, department co-head Thomas Timmins is particularly noted for his projects experience; he is advising Alectra Utilities on the structuring and roll-out of Ontario’s new generation of advanced metering. Fellow co-head Ahab Abdel-Aziz is highly regarded for his global reputation in the nuclear space, where his record spans commercial, regulatory and contentious matters. Energy regulation specialist Ian Mondrow; and nuclear law-focused associate Magdalena Hanebach are also recommended. Named lawyers are based in Toronto.

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Key clients

Acciona
Alectra
Association des redistributeurs d’électricité du Québec (AREQ)
Brookfield Capital Partners
Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)
Dexterra Group
Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp
General Electric Canada
General Fusion
Henvey Inlet First Nation
Hydrogen In Motion
Hydro One
Keyera Corporation
Kivalliq Inuit Association
Nalcor Energy Marketing Corporation (NEMC)
Renewable Energy Production Association (REPA)
Steel Reef Infrastructure
Town of Grimsby
Unilia (Canada) Fuel Cells
Waste Connections of Canada
Wolf Midstream

Work highlights

Advised Alectra Utilities on the procurement process design, procurement and roll-out of Ontario’s new generation of advanced metering (AMI 2.0).
Advised Canada Infrastructure Bank on the investment financing of the Atlantic Loop transmission project, involving transmission lines in Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Advised the Industrial Gas Users Association (IGUA) in Enbridge Gas’ cost of service rate rebasing application and proposed five-year incentive regulation rate-making plan.