Ranked Lawyers | 7
Block, QC,
Randall W.
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(403) 232-9572
rblock@blg.com
Mr. Block's practice
focuses on energy
litigation, arbitration
and regulatory
proceedings. Typical
matters include
major energy project
development, joint
operation disputes,
resource ownership
challenges and
shareholder actions.
He is an ACTL Fellow.
Atcheson, Aaron E.
Miller Thomson LLP
(519) 931-3526
aatcheson@
millerthomson.com
Mr. Atcheson advises
clients on all aspects of
project fi nance, energy,
environmental and
real estate law, and
is widely recognized
as an expert in
the development,
permitting, construction
and fi nancing of
renewable and
traditional energy
projects.
Boivin, Pierre
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(416) 521-3012
piboivin@mccarthy.ca
Mr. Boivin's practice
is broadly based
with a focus on the
areas of M&A and
related commercial
matters as well as the
negotiation of business
transactions notably in
the natural resources
sector. He is National
Leader of his fi rm's
Africa Initiative.
Barber, QC, Darryl J.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3001
barberd@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Barber is a
senior commercial
real estate lawyer
acting for developers
and institutional
clients exploring
PPP opportunities.
Advises on planning
strategies, property
value maximization,
purchases and sales,
fi nancing and joint
ventures.
Borden, Richard P.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(403) 267-8362
rick.borden@
nortonrosefulbright.
com
Mr. Borden focuses
on large projects,
fi nancing and JVs in
the energy sector,
including oil sands,
pipelines and LNG
projects. He counsels
on structuring, due
diligence, negotiation
and drafting. His clients
include major banks
and sponsors.
Barry, Patrick G.
Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP
(416) 367-6917
pbarry@dwpv.com
Mr. Barry advises
energy companies
and their investors
on public and private
M&A transactions,
joint venture
and partnership
arrangements and
debt and equity
fi nancings. He also has
signifi cant experience
in the alternative and
renewable energy area.
Bogaty, Jane
Dentons Canada LLP
(514) 878-5846
jane.bogaty@
dentons.com
Ms. Bogaty's domestic
and cross-border
fi nancial services
practice involves a wide
variety of fi nancings.
She advises corporate
borrowers, individual
lenders and lending
syndicates. She also
counsels equipment
manufacturers and
distributors.
Backman, QC,
Philip D.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3366
backmanp@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Backman acts for
borrowers and lenders
involved in syndicated
credit agreements,
project fi nancings,
public and private debt
issues, cross-border
fi nancings, leveraged
loans, and debt
restructurings in oil and
gas, oil sands, utilities
and pipelines.
Booth, QC,
Robert (Bob) T.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3252
boothb@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Booth has a broad
commercial practice in
energy and resources.
He represents
clients in the oil and
gas, pipeline, LNG,
uranium and electricity
sectors. He advises
on purchases, sales,
new businesses,
joint ventures and
partnerships.
Barkin, Ira S.
Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4112
ibarkin@goodmans.ca
Mr. Barkin's real estate
practice includes
green energy land
development. He
has represented
Atlantic Power in
various acquisitions
and fi nancings,
Enwave Energy in
its refi nancing and
SkyPower in its joint
venture acquisition of
two solar projects.
Borduas, Robert G.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(514) 847-4524
robert.borduas@
nortonrosefulbright.
com
Mr. Borduas's project
and debt fi nance
practice embraces
infrastructure and
PPPs. He represented
the lenders on the A30
Highway project and
the McGill University
Health Centre among
others.
Beaumont, D. Robert
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
(416) 862-5861
rbeaumont@osler.
com
Mr. Beaumont,
also a professional
engineer, focuses
on infrastructure,
P3, construction
and procurement law.
His clients include
owners, developers,
contractors and
lenders. His
infrastructure
experience
embraces power
and transportation
facilities.
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