Our Energy & Energy Infrastructure team is one of the largest and most experienced in Canada. Blakes provides a comprehensive platform for the energy and natural resources sector undergoing tremendous change, demand and regulatory uncertainty. In this exciting and challenging environment, those in the oil, gas, power, renewable and alternative energy industries turn to Blakes for our expertise in corporate and energy-sector law as well as our thorough understanding of the key commercial issues that drive our clients’ businesses and success.
Our multidisciplinary team of more than 100 lawyers has a track record of successfully advising clients ranging from startups to energy majors to venture capital and private equity sponsors. Our renowned Energy & Energy Infrastructure, Corporate, Financial Services, Tax, Environmental and Regulatory lawyers and other specialized practitioners offer coordinated and comprehensive advice on project development, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborative arrangements, project and equipment finance, procurement, infrastructure challenges, energy litigation, permitting and approvals, and regulatory and environmental compliance matters.
Blakes and our lawyers are recognized as energy leaders in the most recent editions of the following publications:
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Thanks to the recognition of our clients and peers, Blakes has been named 2024 Projects & Energy Law Firm of the Year.
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Chambers Canada ranks Blakes in Band 1, its top tier, for Energy: Oil & Gas nationwide in Canada. Client comments include: “Blakes provide a superb client service and have incredibly high-skilled lawyers” and “Blakes has a very strong team with strong expertise.”
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Blakes and members of our Energy & Energy Infrastructure group have been recognized for their expertise in energy law since 2003. Client comments include: “They stand out for the depth of partners who are active participants in the field. They are at the forefront of cutting-edge work” and “We model our group on Blakes — they are extremely entrepreneurial and extremely outward-focused.”
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – Since 2002, our energy lawyers have been recognized as top-tier legal practitioners.
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Blakes and our lawyers are consistently selected as leaders in energy law by their peers.
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The Best Lawyers in Canada – Our energy lawyers have been consistently ranked as leaders in their field since the inaugural edition published in 2006.
Practice Areas
- Alternative Energy
- Capital Markets
- Carbon Capture & Storage
- Climate Change
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment & Labour
- Energy CleanTech
- Energy Litigation
- Energy M&A&D
- Energy Major Projects
- Energy Regulatory
- Energy Transition
- Environmental
- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
- Financial Services
- Indigenous
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tax