FIRM OVERVIEW

Bennett Jones LLP is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm. The firm has more than 400 lawyers and business advisors with 550 staff in nine Canadian and international offices – Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Doha, and a representative office in Beijing. The firm’s focus on deepening relationships with clients in key global business centres has enabled it to lead a wide range of complex cross-border and international transactions and litigation. As such, Bennett Jones is ideally suited to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and investments, and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities in the US, Asia, the Middle East, and around the world.

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Hugh L. MacKinnon

Managing Partners: Patrick T. Maguire (Calgary), Stephen W. Bowman (Toronto), Enzo J. Barichello QC (Edmonton), Radha D. Curpen (Vancouver), Melanie L. Aitken (USA), Gordon Cameron (New York), George M. Vlavianos (Qatar), Daniel Cheng (China)

FIRM CULTURE

Bennett Jones reflects the integrity and professional excellence of the firms founding partners. Over the years, the firm has produced some of Canada’s most accomplished legal and business leaders, fostering values that established it as one of Canada’s most successful business law firms. The firm prides itself on offering clients innovative, strategic and forward-thinking approaches to business, legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities. Mutual respect and collaboration are cornerstones of client and colleague interactions. These efforts have not gone unnoticed – Bennett Jones is proud to have been recognized for sixteen consecutive years as one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

M&A and Capital Markets
Private Equity
Energy: Oil & Gas
Energy: Power & Renewables
Mining
Infrastructure & P3 Projects
Banking & Financial Services
Litigation
International Trade & Investment
Environmental
Commercial Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Competition / Antitrust
Intellectual Property
Tax

OFFICES

Canada: Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton

International: New York, USA; Beijing, China; Doha, Qatar

Calgary

855 2nd St SW, Suite 4500, Bankers Hall E
Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 4K7

Phone: (403) 298-3100
Fax: (403) 265-7219

Edmonton

10020 100th St, 3200 TELUS House, South Twr
Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 0N3

Phone: (780) 421-8133
Fax: (780) 421-7951

Toronto

100 King St W, Suite 3400, 1 First Canadian Pl, PO Box 130
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5X 1A4

Phone: (416) 863-1200
Fax: (416) 863-1716

Vancouver

1066 West Hastings St, Suite 2600, Oceanic Plaza
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6E 3X1

Phone: (604) 687-7077
Fax: (604) 687-7099

Ottawa

45 O'Connor St, Suite 1900, World Exchange Plaza
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 1A4

Phone: (613) 683-2300
Fax: (613) 683-2323

Beijing

1 Jianguomenwai Ave, Suite 9,, Fl 14, China World Office Twr 1, Chaoyang District
Beijing, China, 100004

Phone: (106) 535-0123
Fax: (106) 535-0122

Doha

Qatar Financial Centre Branch 37th Fl, Tornado Tower Al Funduq St, West Bay
Doha, Qatar,

Phone: +974 4020 4777
Fax: +974 4020 4799

Vancouver

666 Burrard St, Suite 2500, Park Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 2X8

Phone: (604) 891-7500
Fax: (604) 891-5100

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Big Deals, Suits or Real Estate Transactions

Shawcor Ltd. acquisition of ZCL Composites Inc.
On April 2, 2019, ZCL Composites Inc. (TSX: ZCL) and Shawcor Ltd. (TSX: SCL) completed its $312 million statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act whereby Shawcor Ltd. ...
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On April 2, 2019, an investor consortium comprised of Anamered Investments Inc., ANTA Sports Limited, FountainVest Partners and Tencent Holdings Limited completed its acquisition of substantially all ...
Parkland completes $300M note offering
On November 21, 2018, Parkland Fuel Corporation (“Parkland”) closed a private placement (the “Offering”) of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2027.
ATCO Ltd. completes $200M private placement
On November 1, 2018, ATCO Ltd. completed a private placement of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due November 1, 2078.
Concordia International Corp. completes US$4B recapitalization
Concordia International Corp. (“Concordia” or the “Company”) (TSX: CXR), an international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on becoming a leader in European specialty, off-patent medicines, ...
ATCO acquires 40% interest in Neltume Ports S.A.
On September 12, 2018, ATCO completed its acquisition of 40 per cent of Neltume Ports, a leading port operator and developer in South America, for approximately $450 million. Neltume Ports, a ...
Lavender v. Miller Bernstein LLP
Miller Bernstein LLP was the auditor of Buckingham Securities Corp., a securities dealer whose registration was suspended by the Ontario Securities Commission in 2001 for failing to segregate client ...
International Petroleum Corp. completes the acquisition of BlackPearl Resources Inc.
On December 14, 2018, International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) completed its acquisition of BlackPearl Resources Inc. (BlackPearl) by way of a share exchange pursuant to a plan of arrangement under ...
AKITA Drilling Ltd. and Xtreme Drilling Corp. close strategic business combination
AKITA Drilling Ltd. (“AKITA”) acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Xtreme Drilling Corp. (“Xtreme”) by way of a Plan of Arrangement. Xtreme shareholders were able to elect to ...
British Columbia v. Philip Morris International Inc.
Supreme Court of Canada allows BC’s appeal in Big Tobacco case

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People Moves

Bennett Jones LLP welcomes partners Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas
Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas join Bennett Jones LLP's Calgary office
Amanda C. McLachlan joins Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Toronto
Amanda C. McLachlan has joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Toronto
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Curtis Cusinato joins Bennett Jones LLP as a partner
In Toronto, Curtis Cusinato joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner
Valerie Hughes joins Bennett Jones LLP
Valerie Hughes Joined Bennett Jones LLP in Ottawa as senior counsel
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes Lori Sterling
In Ottawa, Bennett Jones LLP welcomed Lori Sterling as senior counsel
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes Daniel Remick
Bennett Jones LLP welcomed Daniel Remick to the firm as a partner in its Vancouver office
Angela Blake joins Bennett Jones LLP
Angela Blake joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in the firm’s Vancouver office
Jehad Haymour joins Bennett Jones LLP
Jehad Haymour joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Calgary
Deborah Toaze joins Bennett Jones LLP
Deborah Toaze is now a partner at Bennett Jones LLP’s Vancouver office

Mentioned in Lexpert Publications

Bennett Jones LLP welcomes partners Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas
Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas join Bennett Jones LLP's Calgary office
Trade’s New Realities
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Attracting US Investment Dollars
Canada is an interesting option to US investors for a number of reasons, from cannabis to tax changes
Bill C-69: The Impact on Business Ventures
The passing of Bill C-69 will bring about significant change. Could it be too much at one time?
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Shawcor Ltd. acquisition of ZCL Composites Inc.
On April 2, 2019, ZCL Composites Inc. (TSX: ZCL) and Shawcor Ltd. (TSX: SCL) completed its $312 million statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act whereby Shawcor Ltd. ...
Investment consortium completes acquisition of all outstanding securities of Amer Sports Corporation
On April 2, 2019, an investor consortium comprised of Anamered Investments Inc., ANTA Sports Limited, FountainVest Partners and Tencent Holdings Limited completed its acquisition of substantially all ...
Notice to Neighbours: Canada’s DPA Regime
Canada recently adopted a deferred prosecution regime, joining the US in adopting a regime that allows regulators to remediate bad corporate behavior outside of a lengthy court trial situation
Exit Strategy
A large number of Private Equity funds are in the latter part of their life cycles. That’s a lot of dry powder sitting around in search of the right opportunities
Valerie Hughes joins Bennett Jones LLP
Valerie Hughes Joined Bennett Jones LLP in Ottawa as senior counsel
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes Lori Sterling
In Ottawa, Bennett Jones LLP welcomed Lori Sterling as senior counsel
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes Daniel Remick
Bennett Jones LLP welcomed Daniel Remick to the firm as a partner in its Vancouver office
Angela Blake joins Bennett Jones LLP
Angela Blake joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in the firm’s Vancouver office
Jehad Haymour joins Bennett Jones LLP
Jehad Haymour joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Calgary
Deborah Toaze joins Bennett Jones LLP
Deborah Toaze is now a partner at Bennett Jones LLP’s Vancouver office
Edwin (Ed) Kroft, QC, moves to Bennett Jones LLP
Edwin (Ed) Kroft, QC, moved his practice to Bennett Jones LLP's Vancouver and Toronto offices
Top 10 and More Deals
This was a year in which lawyers superbly exercised the art of negotiation…and opened a new frontier…and set out to build a bridge
Sophie Virji joins Bennett Jones LLP as an associate
Sophie Virji moved to Bennett Jones LLP as an associate in the firm’s Calgary office
Eric Brown joins Bennett Jones LLP
Eric Brown joined Bennett Jones LLP as an associate in Vancouver
British Columbia v. Philip Morris International Inc.
Supreme Court of Canada allows BC’s appeal in Big Tobacco case

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Bennett Jones LLP is a Lexpert-Ranked Firm in the following practice areas

Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Banking & Financial Institutions	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Banking & Financial Institutions	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Class Actions	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Competition Law	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Competition Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Computer & IT Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Computer & IT Law	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Construction Law	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Edmonton, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Corporate Finance & Securities	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Finance & Securities	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Corporate Tax	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Tax	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Energy (Electricity)	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Energy (Electricity)	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Energy (Oil & Gas)	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Environmental Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Environmental Law	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Franchise Law	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Indigenous Law	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Indigenous Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Intellectual Property	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Intellectual Property	Edmonton, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Intellectual Property	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Commercial	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Commercial	Edmonton, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Commercial	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Product Liability	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Litigation - Securities	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Litigation - Securities	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Medical Negligence	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Medical Negligence	Edmonton, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
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Mergers & Acquisitions	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Mining	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Project Finance	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Project Finance	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Property Development	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Property Development	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
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Technology Transactions	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Technology Transactions	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended

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