Canada - Canada • Energy and natural resources
Fasken
Fasken’s power offering forms a key part of its energy and climate practice, which is distinguished by its strong regulatory dimension. The group also stands out for its ability to draw on complementary offerings in Indigenous law — where it is recognized as a market leader — as well as projects and environmental law. Vancouver-based Ron Ezekiel, who handles a mix of power and oil and gas work, co-heads the department alongside Calgary-based transactional partner Brendan Sawatsky. Other key contacts include managing partner and pre-eminent power specialist Peter Feldberg; and Vancouver-based litigator Christopher Bystrom.
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Key clients
- Greengate Power Corporation
- BC Hydro & Power Authority
- FortisBC
- Fonds de Solidarite des Travailleurs du Quebec
- Nalcor Energy
- FortisAlberta
Work highlights
- Advised BC Hydro & Power Authority on Indigenous law, environmental matters and litigation connected to the Site C hydroelectric dam project
- Advised Greengate Power Corporation on a share transaction connected to a purchase agreement between Greengate, Northland Power Alberta Holdings and Northland Power, whereby Greengate sold a wholly owned subsidiary to Northland.
- Advised BC Hydro & Power Authority on regulatory matters concerning BC Hydro’s filing for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for two large capital projects related to its Bridge River system.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ron Ezekiel, Brendan Sawatsky