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Miller, Keith F. Stikeman Elliott LLP
(403) 266-9055 nkmiller@stikeman.com
Mr. Miller is a member of Stikeman Elliott's Energy Regulatory Group. He has
experience in matters regulated by the Alberta Energy Regulator, National Energy
Board, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, and BC Environmental
Assessment Office relating to the construction, operation and environmental
management of oil and gas facilities. He also represents clients in public
utility proceedings.
Mercier, Vincent A. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5579 vmercier@dwpv.com
Mr. Mercier's practice focuses principally on mergers & acquisitions, both public
and private, including cross-border and private equity M&A, across all industries,
including financial services, communications and media, technology, mining and
energy. He also regularly advises special committees.
Melchers, Sophie Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(514) 847-4784 sophie.melchers@nortonrosefulbright.com
Ms. Melchers practises mainly in the areas of commercial, corporate and
securities litigation. She has represented clients before the Québec courts
and the Supreme Court of Canada in connection with disputed take-over
bids, dissenting shareholder remedies, shareholders' agreements, plans of
arrangement, rights of first refusal and insider trading.
McFadden, QC, David J. Gowling WLG
(416) 369-7243 david.mcfadden@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. McFadden has acted for corporations, municipalities and utilities involved
in electricity generation, transmission and distribution. He is Chair of Toronto
Hydro and a director of Cricket Energy. He is a director of the Ontario Energy
Association and a member of both the Advisory Board of the MaRS Advanced
Energy Centre and the Council for Clean and Reliable Energy.
Massé, David Stikeman Elliott LLP
(514) 397-3685 dmasse@stikeman.com
Mr. Massé specializes in M&A, securities and corporate finance, including a
focus on the mining and energy sectors. He has significant experience acting
for issuers, sponsors, underwriters and financial institutions in connection with
M&A, financings, joint ventures and project development in Canada and abroad.
Martins, Manuel A. Gowling WLG
(519) 575-7542 manuel.martins@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Martins acts for and advises owners, investors and lenders in the renewable
energy and infrastructure industry; including purchase, sale, leasing and
financing transactions. He is also a Trustee of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
Big
Deals
Compiled
by Gena Smith
Every issue of Lexpert includes deal summaries submit-
ted by law firms around the country. Below, taken from
the pages of the magazine, is a compilation of recent
energy transactions of significance.
ATHABASCA OIL SANDS PROJECT INTERESTS
FROM SHELL, COMPLETES JOINT ACQUISITION
OF MARATHON OIL WITH SHELL
On May 31, 2017, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
(Canadian Natural) completed two previously an-
nounced agreements to acquire oil sands assets from Shell
Canada Energy, Shell Canada Ltd. and Shell Canada Re-
sources (Shell) and, with a subsidiary of Shell, to jointly ac-
quire Marathon Oil Canada Corp. (MOCC). Under the
first agreement, a subsidiary of Canadian Natural com-
