Lexpert®Ranked Lawyers
Kahn, Jonathan W.
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
(416) 863-3868
jonathan.kahn@
blakes.com
Mr. Kahn's
environmental practice
includes a focus on
renewable energy
projects, management
of natural resources,
permitting, waste
management and
lender liability. His
related regulatory law
practice also extends
to the energy sector.
Isaac, Thomas
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
(403) 260-7060
tisaac@osler.com
Mr. Isaac is a nationally
recognized authority
on Aboriginal law
matters for mining,
energy and natural
resource companies,
lenders and investors
across Canada. He has
appeared before courts
and tribunals across
Canada, including
the SCC.
Jenkins, William K.
Dentons Canada LLP
(403) 268-6835
bill.jenkins@dentons.
com
Mr. Jenkins's
practice includes
M&A transactions,
project fi nancings,
joint ventures, IPOs,
public debt offerings,
syndicated fi nancings
and corporate
governance. He is
Global Vice Chair of
Dentons and co-heads
the M&A practice of
Dentons in Canada.
Jamieson, JoAnn P.
Lawson Lundell LLP
(403) 218-7514
jjamieson@
lawsonlundell.com
Ms. Jamieson advises
on energy regulatory,
environmental and
Aboriginal law matters.
She acts for companies
developing major
resource projects
including oil sands,
oil and gas facilities,
power, wind energy
and mining all
across Canada.
Johnson,
Gregory M.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-4470
johnson@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Johnson's practice
for clients in the
energy sector is
focused on corporate
tax, corporate
reorganizations,
M&A and private
equity. He is also a
chartered accountant
who practised with
an international
accounting fi rm before
joining Bennett Jones.
Kangles, Nick J.
To be announced
Mr. Knagles is involved
in clients developing
energy projects,
including pipelines,
processing facilities,
LNG plants, oil sands
projects, upgraders
and power plants. He
also counsels energy
service companies.
26 | LNG
Valentine, now a Calgary-based partner with Norton Rose
Fulbright Canada LLP, took a sabbatical from a previous
fi rm to learn more about the legal side of LNG. e follow-
ing year, before there was a peep from industry or govern-
ments about developing a British Columbian LNG industry,
Valentine headed to Doha, Qatar, for a nearly two-year gig as
senior counsel, LNG projects, with Qatar Petroleum.
"I am still very bullish on Canada and LNG projects
coming out of British Columbia," says Valentine, who
helped Qatar Petroleum to launch LNG projects in the
UK, Spain and India. He currently advises foreign govern-
ments in Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East
on LNG development.
All that broad experience convinces Valentine that Cana-
da still has an edge over the US and countries in Africa and
South America trying to birth their own LNG export indus-
tries. "When we look at these types of projects
the number one fundamental driver is always
the geology. If you don't have attractive resourc-
es, then nobody is interested," says Valentine.
"One of the things that gives Canada such a
wonderful advantage over other parties in the race – I always
call it a horse race – is the fact that assessment number one
stacks up nicely in Canada's favour: the resources, although
"I am still very
bullish on Canada
and LNG projects
coming out of
British Columbia."
– TOM VALENTINE, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CANADA LLP
