Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP advises on transactional, regulatory and contentious power matters, with experience in representing all key industry stakeholders, including government entities, electrical utilities, developers, lenders and investors. The group is particularly recognized for its expertise in power projects, where it stands out for its ability to draw on its market-leading construction offering. Toronto-based John Vellone heads the national energy practice and handles both commercial and regulatory work; he is currently advising the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on the 600MW electricity trade agreement between the Governments of Ontario and Québec. Other key names in Toronto include power section head Shane Freitag and electricity markets co-chairs Mark Rodger and Rob Blackstein. In Calgary, energy litigator Jonathan Liteplo and regional managing partner Alan Ross KC are recommended.