Particularly noted for its expertise in projects and commercial transactions, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP’s power practice is driven out of Toronto by Vivian Kung, who specializes in power, infrastructure and M&A. The national group also draws on transactional partners Keith Byblow (Calgary), Sébastien Vilder (Montreal), Scott Clarke (Calgary) and up-and-coming name, Ky Kvisle (Toronto). The transactional team is supported by a growing regulatory offering led by Calgary-based energy regulation head Terri-Lee Oleniuk and also including Toronto-based counsel Reena Goyal, who recently joined from McCarthy Tétrault — Goyal contributes significant in-house experience gained during an eight-year stint at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
Key clients
- Desjardins Marché des capitaux
- Capstone Power Corporation (Wild Rose 2 LP)
- Boralex
- KFW Ipex-Bank
- Green Impact Partners
- Atura Power
- Renewable Generators Alliance
Work highlights
- Advised Green Impact Partners on commercial and regulatory matters in connection with the development of the $1.2bn Future Energy Park biofuel production facility, which will include a co-generation power generation facility with two gas turbines.
- Advised a syndicate of lenders on a C$608m financing for the Apuiat wind farm in Quebec.
- Advised Boralex on the development, construction and financing of two storage projects in Ontario.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vivian Kung