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Atcheson, Aaron E. Miller Thomson LLP
(519) 931-3526 aatcheson@millerthomson.com
Mr. Atcheson is co-lead of MT's Projects Group and chair of its National Real
Estate Group. He advises clients on all aspects of project finance, energy,
environmental and real estate law, and is recognized as an expert in the
development, permitting, construction and financing of renewable and tradi-
tional energy projects, and on transportation, water/waste water and other
infrastructure projects.
Archer, Marcus W. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(403) 267-9547 marcus.archer@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Archer focuses on debt and equity financings, mergers & acquisitions,
reorganizations and purchases and sales of businesses and assets. He has
led or co-led a number of the largest energy-related transactions in Canada
in recent years and is recommended by Lexpert® for Corporate Finance
& Securities, is recognized by Best Lawyers in Securities for 2018 and was
an Acritas Star for 2017.
Antonopoulos, George Dentons Canada LLP
(403) 268-7136 george.antonopoulos@dentons.com
Mr. Antonopoulos acts for companies in the energy sector, focusing on the
planning, drafting, negotiation and completion of complex energy transac-
tions and project work in both the upstream and midstream oil & gas sectors,
including advising clients on M&A, joint venture arrangements, commodity
transportation, storage arrangements, corporate re-organizations,
and energy project development.
Amirault, S. Paul Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(613) 780-8601 paul.amirault@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Amirault is a corporate, M&A and securities lawyer. He acts as counsel
to start-ups, established businesses and publicly traded companies, as well
as venture capital funds, underwriters and financial institutions. His clients
are located in Canada, the US and around the world, and he is regularly
involved in domestic, cross-border and international reorganizations,
mergers and financings.
Amato, David M.A. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(416) 216-1861 david.amato@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Amato focuses on corporate finance and is co-chair of our asset-based
lending team. As counsel to various foreign and domestic financial institu-
tions, insurance companies, private equity funds and other credit providers,
he has significant experience in sophisticated debt financing transactions
and has led numerous multijurisdictional, international and domestic debt
financing mandates.
Adkins, Robert J.M. Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
(204) 934-2483 rjma@tdslaw.com
Mr. Adkins has a varied practice, but for the last 30 years he has been sig-
nificantly involved in areas of Indigenous law, natural resource development,
including energy and rights-of-way for transmission lines and pipelines.
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
"We need predictability, certainty and a rea-
sonable expectation of reaching decisions. It is
really important for investment." Without cer-
tainty and a more harmonious regulatory regime
throughout Canada that makes it easier to get ap-
provals for new facilities — from electrical power
generation to transmission — "then you are
doomed to the status quo," suggests Bursey. at
status quo includes aging electrical infrastructure
in many provinces and regulations that thwart
technological innovation at the expense of the
environment and consumers.
All of this gives headaches to the lawyers who
advise clients on matters on all sides of the elec-
tricity market spectrum — governments, First
Nations, power-generator developers, transmis-
sion companies, private utilities and the huge
investment entities behind the scenes. It also
