Bennett Jones

Education

University of Alberta, BA, 1988 University of Alberta, LLB, 1991 Cambridge University (UK), MBA, 2000

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 1992

Patrick T. Maguire KC

Vice Chair and Calgary Managing Partner

T: 403.298.3184 / E: maguirep@bennettjones.com

Calgary

Pat Maguire, Vice Chair and Calgary Managing Partner, is a highly regarded energy lawyer, acting for energy companies on a broad range of commercial transactions, both in Canada and internationally. He is recognized by clients as "a tremendous lawyer", one who "has an excellent knowledge of the technical aspects of commercial deals," and "second to none in terms of his dedication, attitude and responsiveness." (Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business)

Chambers Canada

"Market commentators praise Patrick Maguire for his 'great business sense' and describe him as an 'excellent lawyer.' He has notable strength in the power and oil and gas spaces, with impressive strength in joint venture and restructuring deals."

Energy companies benefit from Pat's assistance with purchase and sale transactions and almost all aspects of energy project development, including joint venturing, engineering procurement and construction agreements and commodity transportation, sales and related transactions. In his diverse practice, Pat also assists both borrowers and lenders in structuring and negotiating full and limited recourse financing arrangements for oil, gas and electricity companies.

Pat's considerable experience is complemented by his MBA, the dissertation of which relates to risk management and the financing of international energy projects. In addition to providing an educational background for his practice, his MBA has provided him with significant understanding of decisions from a business perspective.

Chambers Canada

"Sources say his advice is 'business-focused, practical and no-nonsense,' while others highlight the fact that his 'international expertise is invaluable.'"

A frequent writer on oil and gas law, Pat has contributed to Butterworths' Canadian Oil & Gas Law and co-authored a number of papers for the Canadian Energy Law Foundation, Insight Information seminars, the Alberta Law Review and others. Pat has also taught oil and gas law at the University of Calgary and an international course on gas sale transactions.

Pat was the past President of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation.

Select Experience

CSV Midstream Solutions Corp. in its $82.2-million acquisition of KANATA Energy Group Ltd. through the purchase of all issued and outstanding shares
North West Redwater Partnership in a consent solicitation from $6.35-billion of bonds for a substantially revised and amended Trust Indenture, a $2.6-billion four tranche bond issuance, an amendment of the Partnership's $3.5-billion senior secured credit facilities, amendments to the Processing Agreements backstopping the economics of the Refinery, a transfer of partnership units from North West Refining Inc. to Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission and substantial amendments to the governance structure of the Partnership
Canada Oil Sands Co., Limited, a subsidiary of Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., in the sale of its equity interest in Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited, which has a 75% working interest in the Hangingstone Oil Sands Project, to a special purpose acquisition vehicle owned by Greenfire Acquisition Corporation
Devon Canada Corporation and Devon Canada Crude Marketing Corporation, in their approx. $3.8-billion sale of substantially all of their assets to Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Canadian Natural Resources Limited, in completing $12.74-billion acquisition of a 70 percent working interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and other oil sands assets
Cenovus Energy Inc., in its $17.7-billion acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ Deep Basin conventional assets in Alberta and British Columbia and 50% interest in the FCCL Partnership
Riverstone, acquires 50% interest in Utopia Pipeline Project from Kinder Morgan
Devon Energy Corp., in the sale of its 50-percent ownership interest in Access Pipeline to Wolf Midstream Inc., a portfolio company of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, for C$1.4 billion
Riverstone Holdings LLC, an energy and power-focused private investment firm with approximately $27 billion of equity capital raised, in its $200 million investment in Canadian International Oil Corp
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, in the $3.3-billion acquisition of Heritage Royalty Limited Partnership, a former subsidiary of Cenovus Energy Inc. holding a broad portfolio of oil and gas royalties in Western Canada
Encana Corp., in its sale of gas pipeline and processing assets in Western Canada's Montney region to a partnership of Veresen Inc. and KKR & Co. LP for approximately $760 million. Veresen Midstream, a joint venture of Veresen Inc. and KKR & Co. LP, will also invest up to $5 billion to support future production in the Montney, a massive liquids-rich natural gas play that straddles the Alberta-British Columbia border. Veresen Midstream will also provide midstream services to Encana in connection with the acquired and future assets
North West Redwater Partnership, in its $3.5 billion credit facility and $1.0 billion bond offering, the proceeds of which will contribute to the funding of the construction of North West's $8+ Billion bitumen refinery in the Alberta Heartland. The project is supported by 30-year tolling commitments of the Government of Alberta and Canadian Natural
JAPEX Montney Ltd., a Canadian subsidiary of Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX), in the acquisition, from Canadian subsidiaries of PETRONAS, the Malaysian national oil company, of an undivided 10% interest in upstream natural gas assets located in the North Montney area of NE BC and the proposed Pacific Northwest LNG export facility to be built near Prince Rupert, BC
PetroChina International Investment Company Limited, in its acquisition of an undivided 49.9% interest in Encana Corporation's approximately 445,000 acres in the Duvernay play for a consideration of $2.18 billion and its joint venture with Encana to develop the Duvernay land holdings in west-central Alberta
Mackenzie Valley Aboriginal Pipeline Group, regarding the multi-billion dollar Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Project, in the negotiation and structuring of commercial agreements including ownership agreements among various aboriginal groups and various development, operating, shipping and financing agreements with Imperial Oil, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Shell and TransCanada Pipelines
Access Pipeline Inc., in a $400 million joint venture between MEG Energy Corporation and Devon ARL Canada Corporation
Korea National Oil Corporation, in its $310 million acquisition of a 100 percent interest in the BlackGold oil sands assets of Newmont Mining Corporation of Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Denver-based Newmont Mining Corporation
Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund, in the fund's US$1.2 billion acquisition of EnCana Corporation's gas storage business, now known as Niska Gas Storage
Teck Cominco Limited, in the $475 million acquisition of a 15 percent interest in the Fort Hill Oil Sands Project from UTS Energy Inc. and Petro-Canada
A private corporation, in the sale of all its shares to Baytex Energy Trust for $109 million
Corridor Resources Inc., in its $100 million joint venture with the Government of Quebec (through its affiliate, Ressources Quebec Inc.), Petrolia Inc. and Establissements Maurel & Prom S.A. (through its subsidiary, Saint-Aubin E&P (Quebec) Inc.)
Anadarko Canada Corporation, in two sales, one being the sale of a subsidiary and the second being a smaller sale of assets with proceeds of approximately $853 million
Anadarko Canada Corporation, in the sale of various assets in Central and Southern Alberta and Southeast Saskatchewan to Advantage Oil & Gas Limited for $186 million
Williams Energy (Canada) Inc., in its sale of three natural gas liquids extraction plants to Inter Pipelines Fund for $715 million
Temple Exploration Inc., in the $115 million acquisition of the company by Husky Energy
Pengrowth Corporation and Pengrowth Energy Trust, in the $550 million acquisition of certain Alberta and Saskatchewan oil and natural gas properties by way of the purchase of a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation.
Athabasca Oil Sands Trust, in its $2 billion merger with Canadian Oil Sands Trust
Suncor, in its $3.4 billion Millennium Expansion Project of its Fort McMurray oil sands mining activities
Williams Energy (Canada) Inc., in the negotiation of an ownership and operating agreement related to the separation of ownership of paraffin and olefin fractionation businesses conducted at a single Redwater, Alberta, plant site, in part using commonly-owned facilities
An international oil company, in the negotiation and drafting of an engineering, procurement, and construction management contract between four international oil companies (of which our client was one) and OGP, (a joint venture engineering venture co-owned by Petronas and Nova) in respect of various production facilities relating to oil development in Sudan
Canadian developer, which led the plant owners' joint venture, in the negotiation and drafting of an EPC contract in respect of a pilot plant for oil shale in Queensland, Australia
Avalon Resources Ltd., in a take-over bid (cash and shares) by Atlas Energy Ltd. for approximately $60 million
Shareholders of Cover-All Building Systems, in its acquisition by Boston-based Audax Group
TriWest Capital Partners, in establishing and closing its third fund, TriWest Capital Partners III, L.P., with commitments totalling $250 million
Advised Williams Energy, in midstream asset dispositions, including its paraffins business and straddle plants
Mitsubishi Corporation, in its $850-million joint venture with Penn West Petroleum Ltd. in relation to the development of conventional and shale gas properties in British Columbia's Wildboy and Cordova Embayment gas plays
Japan Canada Oil Sands (JACOS), in commercial and regulatory matters in the development of the Hangingstone Project
Gibson Energy ULC, in the successful completion of its previously announced offering of US$560 million of secured notes due 2014
Riverstone Holdings LLC, in their agreement to acquire Gibson Energy Holdings, Inc. from Hunting Plc for a purchase price of $1.25 billion and related financing

Recent Recognitions

Chambers Canada

Ranked Band 1, Corporate/Commercial: The Elite – Alberta
Ranked Band 1, Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Chambers Global

Eminent Practitioner, Corporate M&A
Eminent Practitioner, Energy: Oil and Gas
The Legal 500: Canada

Hall of Fame Lawyer, Energy — Oil and Gas
Leading Lawyer, Corporate and M&A
Recommended, International Expertise
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Most Frequently Recommended, Energy (Oil & Gas); Corporate Commercial Law
Consistently Recommended, Infrastructure Law
Repeatedly Recommended, Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity
Best Lawyers in Canada

2024 Calgary Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law
2024 Calgary Lawyer of the Year, Oil and Gas Law
Recognized for Energy Law; Natural Resources Law; Oil and Gas Law
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada

Ranked, Corporate Commercial
Ranked, Oil & Gas
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada

Recognized, M&A
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers

Recognized as a leading corporate lawyer in Canada
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers

Recognized as a leading energy lawyer in Canada
Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Finance and M&A lawyer
Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer
Who's Who Legal 100

Recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of energy and natural resources
Who's Who Legal: Canada

Recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of energy
Who's Who Legal: Energy

Recognized as a leading energy lawyer
Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers

Recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of Energy
IFLR 1000 The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

Notable Practitioner in Private Equity, M&A

Recent Insights, News & Events

156 Bennett Jones Lawyers Featured in 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Announcements / March 11, 2025
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 156 Bennett Jones lawyers in the 2025 edition. The firm also received rankings across 32 practice areas.
Chambers Global Ranks Bennett Jones Lawyers in 2025 Guide
Announcements / February 13, 2025
Bennett Jones has been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2025, with 49 lawyers ranked across 19 practice areas. Clients in Canada and around the world trust us to navigate their most complex legal matters. Our inclusion in Chambers Global Guide 2025 highlights our commitment to an exceptional client experience, deep industry knowledge and long-standing client relationships.
Twenty-One Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Lexpert Leading 500 Cross Border Lawyers
Announcements / January 14, 2025
Twenty-one Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized as leading lawyers in the 2025 Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500). This recognition underscores Bennett Jones' dedication to helping clients with their most complex legal matters. The Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory profiles the most frequently recommended lawyers across Canada in approximately 35 practice areas identified via an extensive, annual peer survey. Lexpert produces the Directory in collaboration with American Lawyer Media.
Bennett Jones Ranked in Chambers Canadian Fintech Guide 2025
Announcements / December 05, 2024
Bennett Jones has once again been recognized as a leading Canadian law firm in fintech in the 2025 edition of the Chambers FinTech Legal in Canada Rankings. The guide highlights our team's extensive expertise in key areas of the fintech sector, including payments, blockchain, cybersecurity and data protection.
Bennett Jones Recognized as Top-Tier Firm in Legal 500 Canada Rankings
Announcements / November 14, 2024
Bennett Jones has once again been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2025 Legal 500 Canada guide. Known for our deep knowledge and client-focused approach, we consistently deliver strategic solutions that help clients solve their most complex legal matters. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence and our dedication to achieving the best results for our clients.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Acquisition of Chevron's Alberta Assets for US$6.5 Billion
Client Work / October 07, 2024
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approvals, from Chevron Canada Limited its 20 percent interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP), which includes 20 percent of the Muskeg River and Jackpine mines, the Scotford Upgrader and the Quest Carbon Capture and Storage facility. This acquisition brings Canadian Natural’s total current working interest in AOSP to 90 percent.
Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2025
Announcements / September 26, 2024
Bennett Jones is proud to have once again been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 41 practice areas, with 135 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2025. These rankings reflect the deep trust our clients place in us to solve their most complex legal matters and underscore our lawyers' extensive understanding of their industries and businesses, enabling us to consistently deliver an exceptional experience. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 10 Band 1 practice rankings, 20 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Class Action Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year.
42 Lawyers Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining 2024
Announcements / September 09, 2024
42 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized for their legal expertise in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining 2024. This issue highlights the latest industry developments, trends and legal issues including how the demand for critical minerals, ESG accountability and Indigenous consultation is reshaping dealmaking.
Lexpert’s Leading Canadian Infrastructure Lawyers 2024
Announcements / May 15, 2024
Bennett Jones, the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters, is proud to have 18 lawyers ranked in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition of Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The issue profiles the emergence of new legal tools amid evolving government policy goals, focusing on the dynamic intersection of law and infrastructure innovation, and offering insights into transformative projects and regulatory frameworks that shape the future of development.
Twenty-Seven Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked in Lexpert's Special Edition on Finance and M&A
Announcements / April 18, 2024
Twenty-seven Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the April 2024 Lexpert Special Edition—Finance and M&A. The annual feature profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers in in Corporate Finance, M&A and related practices.
167 Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024
Announcements / March 06, 2024
167 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized for their legal expertise in the 2024 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
Chambers Global Ranks Bennett Jones Lawyers in 2024 Edition
Announcements / February 15, 2024
Bennett Jones has 49 lawyer rankings across 19 practice areas in Chambers Global 2024. Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering 49 detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers.
Twenty-Three Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Lexpert ALM 500 Directory
Announcements / January 22, 2024
Twenty-three Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized in the 2024 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory profiles the most frequently recommended lawyers across Canada in approximately 35 practice areas identified via an extensive, annual peer survey. Lexpert produces the Directory in collaboration with American Lawyer Media.
TransAlta To Acquire Heartland Generation From Energy Capital Partners For $658 Million
Client Work / November 22, 2023
Bennett Jones is acting for Heartland Generation Ltd. in its $658 million acquisition by TransAlta Corporation. On November 2, 2023, TransAlta announced it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners, the parent of Heartland Generation Ltd. and Alberta Power (2000) Ltd., pursuant to which TransAlta will acquire Heartland and its entire business operations in Alberta and British Columbia.
The Legal Innovation Forum Calgary 2023
Speaking Engagements / October 03, 2023
Jason Kenney, Pat Maguire, Gillian McCormack, Gino Scapillati and Kate Simpson spoke throughout The Legal Innovation Forum on various subjects including how legal leaders help drive Alberta's economy, the future of the legal ecosystem, change management in law firms and more.
Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2024
Announcements / September 28, 2023
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 39 practice areas, with 124 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2024. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 11 Band 1 practice rankings, 21 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Real Estate Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist in Projects and Energy Law Firm of the Year.
52 Lawyers Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2023
Announcements / September 25, 2023
52 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized for their legal expertise in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2023. This issue highlights the latest industry developments, trends and legal issues including oil and gas, renewables, environmental regulation and Indigenous consultation.
Merging Into the Future of the Energy Transition
In The News / September 25, 2023
Pat Maguire comments in Lexpert's special edition on energy on mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas sector in the net-zero carbon transition. He describes the market for M&A as "stable with positive indicators." He notes that oil prices have been reasonably strong, as many oil and gas companies pay down a lot of debt and buy back shares.
There's A Lot of Optimism Around Profitability in Energy
In The News / September 19, 2023
Pat Maguire joins BNN Bloomberg live on the floor of the World Petroleum Congress in Calgary to discuss global demand for Canadian oil & gas, the energy transition and decarbonization, CCUS, hydrogen, why the federal government needs to move faster on rolling out investment tax credits (ITCs) and the pause on renewable energy project approvals in Alberta.
WPC 2023 Day One: Canada as a Global Energy Supplier
Blog / September 18, 2023
Day One of the 24th World Petroleum Congress kicked off in Calgary today as 5,000 delegates from more than 100 countries have come together to help define realistic, workable paths to a net zero future. Bennett Jones is the Official Legal Sponsor of WPC 2023 and the firm is hosting Meet the Expert and Knowledge Connect sessions with our energy partners throughout the week. Today, Pat Maguire and Martin Ignasiak spoke about the role of Canada as a global energy supplier, how to make Canada more competitive and why more and more people are realizing that the energy question is not a simple one.
24th World Petroleum Congress
Event / September 17, 2023
As a frontrunner in the energy industry for the last century, Bennett Jones is proud to be the Official Legal Sponsor of the 24th World Petroleum Congress. The conference provides a unique opportunity to work together to develop realistic and workable paths to a net-zero future.
Calgary Chamber of Commerce Featured Member Bennett Jones
In The News / September 15, 2023
Pat Maguire comments on the Calgary Chamber of Commerce's featured article on Bennett Jones as a leader in the legal industry.
Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Announcements / August 24, 2023
104 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 46 practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.
12 Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in IFLR1000 Americas 2023
Announcements / July 14, 2023
IFLR1000 has recognized 18 Bennett Jones practice areas and 12 lawyers in the 2023 Americas rankings.
Pat Maguire on Opportunities in the Canadian Energy Transition
In The News / June 21, 2023
Pat Maguire speaks with Carbon Economist about Canada’s legal and regulatory landscape in the energy transition—and Bennett Jones' sponsorship of the 24th World Petroleum Congress (WPC), taking place in Calgary from 17–21 September 2023. Pat says that renewable energy is surging, wind and solar are growing rapidly and attracting investment and Canada is ready for large-scale, low-carbon-intensity hydrogen production.
IWD 2023: Workplaces Where Women Thrive
Updates / March 08, 2023
To mark this year's International Women's Day, we are proud to present a candid leadership conversation on the challenges women face in the legal field. Our five office managing partners—Melanie Aitken, Radha Curpen, Dominique Hussey, Pat Maguire and Barbara Stratton—are joined by moderator and Bennett Jones partner, Michelle Yung as they share perspectives from their lived experiences. This discussion highlights the importance of acting purposely to create an workplace where women can thrive.
Special Events: In Conversation—Workplaces Where Women Thrive
Podcast / March 08, 2023
To mark this year's International Women's Day, we are proud to present a candid leadership conversation on the challenges women face in the legal field. Our five office managing partners are joined by moderator and Bennett Jones partner, Michelle Yung, as they share perspectives from their lived experiences. This discussion highlights the importance of acting purposely to create a workplace where women can thrive.
Chambers Global Ranks Bennett Jones Lawyers in 2023 Edition
Announcements / March 06, 2023
Bennett Jones has 50 lawyer rankings across 19 practice areas in Chambers Global 2023. Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers.
Twenty-One Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Lexpert ALM 500 Directory
Announcements / February 06, 2023
Twenty-one Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized in the 2023 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory profiles the most frequently recommended lawyers across Canada in approximately 35 practice areas identified via an extensive, annual peer survey. Lexpert produces the Directory in collaboration with American Lawyer Media.
Bennett Jones Shines In Legal 500 Canada Rankings
Announcements / November 09, 2022
Bennett Jones has been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2023 Legal 500 Canada guide: Aviation, Cannabis, Dispute Resolution: Alberta, Environment and Oil and Gas.
International Bar Association Annual Conference 2022
Event / October 30, 2022
Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to more than 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions, disputes and regulatory matters, the firm is well equipped to advise international businesses and investors in connection with their Canadian ventures, and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.
Lexpert’s Leading Canadian Infrastructure Lawyers
Announcements / June 22, 2022
Thirty-eight Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the 2022 Lexpert special edition of Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The issue profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers in business-related litigation and appears in June’s Report on Business Magazine in the Globe and Mail.
32 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert's Special Edition on Finance and M&A
Announcements / April 20, 2022
Thirty-two Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada's Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers. This annual feature profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers in in Corporate Finance, M&A and related practices and appears in the April issue of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine.
Five Bennett Jones Lawyers Honoured with Queen’s Counsel Designation
Announcements / April 07, 2022
Bennett Jones congratulates five of its lawyers on being appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in Alberta.
Calgary Herald on a Century of Excellence at Bennett Jones
In The News / March 10, 2022
Pat Maguire talks with the Calgary Herald about Bennett Jones celebrating its 100th anniversary. Bennett Jones was born in 1922 in what was then the small prairie town of Calgary, when Canada was just 55 years old and had a population of nine million people.
Twenty-Four Bennett Jones Lawyers in 2022 Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory
Announcements / January 06, 2022
Twenty-four Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized in the 2022 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
Bennett Jones: "Top Tier" in Chambers Canada 2022
Announcements / September 16, 2021
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 38 practice areas, with 111 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2022. Bennett Jones has 8 Band 1 practice rankings and 14 Band 1 lawyer rankings in this year's guide.
Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
Announcements / August 26, 2021
146 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 48 practice areas in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 edition, with 44 lawyers having earned recognition in multiple practice areas. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.
36 Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked in Lexpert Special Edition on Infrastructure
Announcements / August 05, 2021
Thirty-six Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 2021.
159 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Announcements / April 29, 2021
159 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in the annual edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. 26 are in the highest category of Most Frequently Recommended.
36 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert's Special Edition on Finance and M&A
Announcements / April 16, 2021
Thirty-six Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada's Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers.
Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2021
Announcements / February 21, 2021
Bennett Jones has 51 lawyer rankings in 18 practice areas in Chambers Global 2021. Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers.
Twenty-Five Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory
Announcements / December 17, 2020
Twenty-five Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized in the 2021 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law
Announcements / October 26, 2020
Bennett Jones has 52 lawyers ranked in Lexpert's Special Edition: Energy 2020—more than any other law firm in Canada. Ranked lawyers provide services in oil & gas, electricity, alternative and nuclear energy. Bennett Jones has been intimately involved in virtually every major energy development project in Canada in the past 20 years, representing project proponents, investors and other stakeholders.
Pat Maguire in CBA National's Look Ahead in Canadian Law
In The News / September 23, 2020
Pat Maguire comments on CBA National's look at some of the areas Canadian law firms are focusing on as work in most sectors ramps up. Pat Maguire, the vice-chair of Bennett Jones and managing partner [...]
Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021
Announcements / September 10, 2020
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 38 practice areas, with 115 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2021.
39 Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked as Infrastructure Leaders
Announcements / September 03, 2020
39 Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in the Lexpert Special Edition – Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. Ranked lawyers are based in the firm's Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver [...]
Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
Announcements / August 27, 2020
110 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 47 practice areas in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 edition, with 44 lawyers having earned recognition in multiple practice areas. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.
Pat Maguire on Canada's Energy Industry in Canadian Lawyer
In The News / June 24, 2020
Pat Maguire comments in Canadian Lawyer's look at Canada's energy industry: “The COVID-19 crisis has posed challenges to producers because it takes a large number of bodies to keep oil and gas operations [...]
Alberta's Leadership in Decarbonization
Blog / June 12, 2020
On June 2, 2020, the $1.2 billion Alberta Carbon Trunk Line (ACTL) became operational. The ACTL is part of an integrated system designed to capture and store CO2 emissions, and further the development of a lower carbon economy in Alberta.
Bennett Jones COVID-19 Resource Centre
Announcements / March 18, 2020
Bennett Jones continues to take steps to protect the health of our people, clients and the larger community as COVID-19 evolves. We remain fully committed to help our clients solve their most complex legal matters, in this highly complex time.
Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2020
Announcements / February 13, 2020
Bennett Jones has 50 lawyer rankings in 17 practice areas around the world in Chambers Global 2020.
Twenty-three Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada
Announcements / December 13, 2019
Twenty-three Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized in The 2020 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500
Announcements / November 18, 2019
Bennett Jones has been recommended as a Top-Tier firm in 5 practice areas in The Legal 500 Canada 2020 guide.
Lexpert Ranks 28 Bennett Jones Lawyers as Infrastructure Leaders
Announcements / September 27, 2019
28 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in The Lexpert Special Edition – Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers.
Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020
Announcements / September 19, 2019
Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms with over 100 recognized practitioners nationally in Chambers Canada 2020. Here are a few things clients have said: “The [...]
Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law
Announcements / September 02, 2019
Bennett Jones has 49 lawyers ranked in Lexpert’s 2019 Special Edition—Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers, more than any other firm. The rankings appear in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine.
Lexpert's 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers
Announcements / June 14, 2019
Sixteen Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in Lexpert’s 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada.
136 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Announcements / May 06, 2019
136 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in the annual edition if the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in 49 practice areas in our offices across Canada. Bennett Jones received 26 lawyer rankings in the highest category of Most Frequently Recommended:
A New Government in Alberta: What it means for businesses and investors
Updates / May 06, 2019
A new provincial government was elected in Alberta on April 16, 2019. The United Conservative Party (UCP) won a strong majority led by Jason Kenney, Alberta’s new Premier. The UCP has declared Alberta as open for business. Members of Bennett Jones Energy and Finance industry practice groups have prepared the following summary of what this new government’s most important policy initiatives mean for your business or investments in Canada.
Pat Maguire in Canadian Lawyer’s Look at Calgary
In The News / April 15, 2019
Pat Maguire comments in Canadian Lawyer’s look at the Calgary market. He shares his insights on economic opportunities, regulatory hurdles, and why Calgary will keep innovating—the city is “full of smart, entrepreneurial business and technical people who won’t sit still.”
Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2019
Announcements / February 14, 2019
Bennett Jones has 48 lawyer rankings in 15 practice areas around the world in Chambers Global 2019.
22 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada
Announcements / December 12, 2018
Twenty-two Bennett Jones lawyers are recognized in The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The directory profiles the most frequently recommended lawyers across Canada, identified via an extensive, annual peer survey.
Bennett Jones in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2018
Announcements / November 01, 2018
64 Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in 19 areas of Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2018. The guide identifies the foremost legal practitioners in multiple areas of business law for their annual publication.
Pat Maguire in Lexpert on Innovation and Deal Making in Oil & Gas
In The News / August 31, 2018
Pat Maguire comments in Lexpert’s Special Edition—Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers on innovation and the deal landscape in the Canadian oil & gas sector. Pat says the industry has done a very good job of reducing its cost structure. “It has turned out to be far more scalable and resilient around price volatility than people gave it credit for, and most producers were able to adapt to a new price environment by focusing on their costs.”
Lexperts 2018 Guide to U.S. Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada
Announcements / June 27, 2018
Twelve Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked as Most Frequently Recommended in Lexpert’s 2018 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada.
120 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Announcements / April 16, 2018
120 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in the annual edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in 26 practice areas in our offices across Canada. 29 lawyers are individually ranked in the highest category of Most Frequently Recommended...
Pat Maguire Appointed Vice Chair and Calgary Managing Partner
Announcements / April 04, 2018
Bennett Jones is pleased to announce that Pat Maguire has been appointed Vice Chair and Calgary Managing Partner. He will continue his corporate commercial law practice with a focus on the energy sector.
Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2018
Announcements / February 15, 2018
Bennett Jones has 49 lawyer rankings in 15 practice areas around the world in Chambers Global 2018. This includes:
Pat Maguire in Calgary Herald on Brokering Energy Deals
In The News / November 28, 2017
Pat Maguire comments in the Calgary Herald on how business leaders in Calgary are seizing opportunities by having a keen eye to their areas of focus. In the energy industry, Pat says ‎"Someone’s non-core area is almost always someone else’s core area. The abundance of inventory allows energy companies to focus on their most profitable areas of business, and there are great deal opportunities that are mutually beneficial for buyers and sellers."
Four Bennett Jones Practices Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global 2017
Announcements / March 16, 2017
The 2017 Chambers Global Rankings are out and Bennett Jones is once again noted as a top-ranked law firm. Forty-nine lawyers in 25 practice areas are recognized in the publication. Of particular note are the four practices and nine lawyers recognized in Band 1.
21 Bennett Jones Infrastructure Lawyers Canadian Leaders
In The News / August 26, 2016
21 Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in Lexpert's special edition on Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. Bennett Jones has broad and deep experience sectorally and geographically in Canadian public infrastructure projects and has acted on over 40 major infrastructure projects across Canada and internationally in the past 10 years.
22 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert: Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers
In The News / May 27, 2016
22 Bennett Jones Lawyers have been included in Lexpert's special edition on Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers. For the full list, click here.
Bennett Jones Receives Top Honours by Chambers Canada
Announcements / October 08, 2015
The inaugural Chambers Canada Rankings singled out Bennett Jones LLP as one of the top ranked law firms in the country.
Bennett Jones Receives Top Honours in Four Practice Areas by Chambers Global Rankings
Announcements / March 18, 2015
The 2015 Chambers Global Rankings have been published and once again Bennett Jones LLP remains one of the top ranked law firms in the country, with 18 rankings out of 28 categories and 60 individually ranked lawyers.
CVCA Calgary CPD Series: Investment Opportunities, Project Challenges and Deal Trends
Speaking Engagements / January 14, 2015
Pat Maguire and Vivek Warrier present LNG: Investment Opportunities, Project Challenges and Deal Trends at the CVCA's 2015 Professional Development Series event hosted by Bennett Jones LLP in Calgary at Hotel Le Germain. The event explores the current state of the LNG industry, including Industry overview and recent developments; Trends in deal structure; Joint ventures with first nations; Investment opportunities from a developer's perspective; Regulatory and first nations challenges and the path to development; and Legal issues relevant to investors. Bryan Haynes introduced the presentation.
BC LNG Tax Regime: Rate Concessions and New Tax Credit but Uncertainty Remains
Updates / October 24, 2014
On October 21, 2014, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 6, the Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act (LNGITA). Bill 6 is the legislative framework for the tax regime announced in the 2014 British Columbia budget. The LNGITA has important implications for the development of LNG facilities in British Columbia and its owners, operators and customers. The regime proposes a two-tier tax on income derived from liquefaction activities at liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in British Columbia starting in 2017. The regime applies a 1.5-percent tax on net income (as defined for LNG tax purposes) prior to the recovery of operating losses and capital investments and a 3.5-percent tax on net income (increasing to five percent in 2037) after recovery of those costs, with a credit for taxes paid in the first bracket. These rates represent a decrease from the seven-percent tax rate proposed in the 2014 British Columbia budget, which together with a new corporate income tax credit for qualifying taxpayers, appear to be a concession by the government that the originally proposed tax was too costly given the investment risks for project developers. Nonetheless, considerable uncertainty in the application of the tax remains, especially in the calculation of net income based on deemed purchase and sale rules using transfer pricing principles and careful consideration of these will be required.
John Mercury and Pat Maguire in the Deal Pipeline on Energy Deal Growth
In The News / August 29, 2014
In the Deal Pipeline article by Claire Poole, "Deal Heatwave Sweeps Over Canadian Energy Industry," John Mercury comments on how energy deals have flourished in 2014 as a result of equity and debt markets opening up to oil and gas companies. Pat Maguire is also quoted in the article on Japanese investment in natural gas fields located in Western Canada.
Canada Alberta LNG Seminar in Japan
Speaking Engagements / July 23, 2014
Patrick Maguire presents, "Transactional Matters of Sourcing Canadian Natural Gas Via the United States," at the Canada Alberta LNG Seminar in Japan, sponsored by the Government of Alberta and the Embassy of Canada.
Donald Greenfield and Patrick Maguire in The Asian Lawyer for PetroChina Co. and Encana Corp. Joint Venture
In The News / December 14, 2012
In the Asian Lawyer article by Tom Brennan, "PetroChina-Encana Deal," Donald Greenfield and Patrick Maguire are mentioned as leading the legal team advising PetroChina Co. on the Duvernay shale gas joint venture with Encana Corp.
Pat Maguire in Lexpert Magazine on Liquid Natural Gas Projects
In The News / December 07, 2012
In the Lexpert article by Anthony Davis, "Energy's Westward Shift," Pat Maguire comments on liquid natural gas projects in British Columbia and the depth of Bennett Jones experience in this rising area of legal work.
Pat Maguire Profiled in the Calgary Herald
In The News / December 04, 2012
In the Calgary Herald article by Jacqueline Louie, Bennett Jones partner Pat Maguire is profiled. The article highlights his professional career as a lawyer and current role as partner and co-head of the Bennett Jones corporate department.
Changes to the Regulation of Oil and Gas in Saskatchewan
Updates / June 04, 2012
In May of 2011, Saskatchewan passed changes to The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the act governing the regulation of resource development operations in the province. Although the associated Bill received Royal Assent on May 18, 2011, it was not proclaimed into force until April 1, 2012, in conjunction with the release of The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, 2012 and The Petroleum Registry and Electronic Documents Regulations.
Insight Information's 9th Annual Advanced Mergers and Acquisitions Conference
Speaking Engagements / December 06, 2011
At the Insight Information's 9th Annual Advanced Mergers and Acquisitions Conference at the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, AB, Kevin Zych is part of a panel addressing the issues in the topic "Buying a Company Out of Insolvency: The CNOOC/OPTI Transaction" and Pat Maguire co-presents "Alternative M&A Transactions: Joint Ventures with International Partners". Full conference information is available from Insight's website.
Saskatchewan Modernizes its Oil and Gas Conservation Act
Updates / May 11, 2011
On May 10, 2011, Saskatchewan passed changes to its Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the act governing the regulation of resource development operations in the province. The aim of the amendments is to provide resource companies investing in Saskatchewan's energy and resource industries with the best support services and business and regulatory systems available. The amended legislation also introduces vicarious liability and liability for directors, officers and agents of a corporation in certain circumstances. The amendments additionally require, on a retroactive basis, that all vendors of a well or facility apply for a transfer of a licence within 14 days after the signing of a purchase and sale agreement, or within 14 days of the relevant section coming into force if an agreement has already been signed. Companies that fail to do so face the potential for Saskatchewan's Minister of Energy and Resources to shut down a well or facility. Resource companies need to be mindful of these new provisions.
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Articles / December 20, 2010
Three main trends are apparent in the oil and gas industry in 2011. First, there remains an ambivalent attitude in some quarters towards foreign investment in the sector. The Federal Government wants to encourage companies to continue to access foreign capital while also balancing concerns about the potential impact that such investments may have on national security. Secondly, more favourable royalty rates for conventional oil and gas have come into effect in Alberta in response to the growing importance and competitiveness of Saskatchewan and British Columbia in the sector. Finally, there is increasing concern about the impact of oil and gas production on the environment. Reprinted with permission from The 2011 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
Pat Maguire Comments on Mitsubishi Shale Gas Deal
In The News / September 01, 2010
In "Japanese Firm Announces Canadian Shale Gas Deal," written by Tom Hoskyns for the Global Energy Review, Pat Maguire discusses the growing trend of foreign companies investing in shale gas in North America. Maguire says, "these companies look at a 'longer investment horizon" than some US or Canadian investors."
Major Capital Projects
Articles / January 01, 2008
The Canadian economy is forecasted to remain healthy, and both governments and the private sector continue to invest in major capital projects. Canada is expected to have, through the balance of 2007 and 2008, among the highest growth in GDP among the G8 countries. The Bank of Canada projects the Canadian economy to grow by 2.6 percent in 2007, 2.3 percent in 2008 and 2.5 percent in 2009.
The 14th Queen's Annual Business Law Symposium - October 2007
Speaking Engagements / October 19, 2007
Bennett Jones is sponsoring this one-day symposium on energy and the law. Laurie Smith will be moderating a session on the challenges for power regulation and Pat Maguire has prepared a paper on the new energy economy. Details: The 14th Annual Queen's Business Law Symposium - "Energy and the Law" Friday, October 19, 2007 Four Point Sheraton Kingston, ON
5th Annual Energy Contract Conference
Speaking Engagements / March 27, 2007
Patrick T. Maguire, Partner Presented by Insight Information St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre, Toronto, ON Topics Presented by Bennett Jones: "Understanding Credit Provisions for Gas and Power Contracts" Tuesday March 27, 2007 1:45pm-5:30pm For more information please visit www.insightinfo.com
Major Capital Projects
Articles / March 13, 2007
Published in the 2007 Lexpert/ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, ©Thomson Carswell.
Cross-Border Oil and Gas M&A
Updates / April 20, 2006
One of the main avenues by which American companies have tapped into Canada's abundant oil and gas wealth is through cross-border mergers and acquisitions. The purpose of this article is to survey the current state of Canada/US cross border M&A. The first section will outline the Canadian oil and gas resource endowment. The second section will examine the factors which drive cross border energy M&A. The third section will review two of the larger cross-border deals completed in 2005.
International Heavy Oil Conference: Addressing Critical Crossroads in Resources, Water, Labour and Productivity
Speaking Engagements / February 15, 2006
Don Greenfield, Partner, Brad Gilmour, Partner, Pat Maguire, Partner Presented by Marcus Evans Hyatt Regency, Calgary, AB Topics presented by Bennett Jones LLP Keeping Ahead of Important Legal Developments in the Canadian Oil Sands