Alongside Aird & Berlis LLP’s thriving power regulation offering, it is increasingly involved in commercial energy matters, including recent activity in M&A, project development and restructuring work. Ron Clark co-chairs the energy group and is noted for his combination of transactional, energy and municipal law experience. Fellow department co-chair Dennis O’Leary maintains an equally broad practice, which spans energy, environmental, regulatory and contentious issues. The team also includes regulatory partner David Stevens. Former department co-head Fred Cass recently retired.
Testimonials
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- 'Full service law firm with energy expertise across multiple sub components ie. regulatory, commercial, governance.'
- 'Legal skill, work ethic and tremendous dedication to customer service.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- City of Cambridge and Township of North Dumfries
Work highlights
- Acted as Canadian counsel to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in the drafting and negotiation of its winning bid for The Volkswagen Group and its subsidiary, PowerCo, to establish the company’s first overseas battery cell manufacturing plant in St Thomas, Ontario.
- Advised municipal shareholders on the amalgamation of electric distribution utilities Energy Plus and Brantford Hydro to create GrandBridge Corporation, including financial, corporate and governance aspects.