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Overview

Enzo Barichello acts in commercial electrical power and gas transactions, mergers and acquisitions with a focus on transactions in the pharmaceutical sector, forestry purchase and sale transactions, major commercial leases, and major commercial and financing transactions. He also acts on airport management and operations transactions and related joint ventures.

Enzo has built a diverse practice as trusted counsel, acting for electrical power and gas utilities, pharmaceutical companies, airport operators and airport logistics corporations, major real estate developers, forestry companies, telecommunication companies, oil and gas corporations, chartered banks, overseas pension funds, smaller commercial enterprises and both local and foreign individuals.

He has lectured on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and presents corporate/commercial seminars to clients on various topics relevant to his clients' businesses.

Enzo also serves on the boards of various corporations in different sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry. He was a Governor for the Board of Governors of MacEwan University and Interim Chairperson. He is past vice-chairman and director of the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority and a past board member of the Forestry Industry Suppliers Association of Alberta.

He is a former managing partner of the Edmonton office of Bennett Jones.

Enzo is a member of the Canadian Who's Who, published by University of Toronto Press as a reference source for leading and influential Canadians, and was re-appointed as Board Chair of Edmonton Global for his second term in 2024. He is fluent in English, French and Italian.

Client Work

Alliance One International, Inc., in its acquisition of Canada’s Island Garden.
ATCO Electric, major electric transmission and distribution system construction in Alberta.
Stantec Inc. (NYSE, TSX: STN) and various affiliates, in the renewal and expansion of credit facilities of up to $440 million made available by a syndicate led by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and including Alberta Treasury Branches, Bank of America N.A., Canada Branch, National Bank of Canada, HSBC Bank Canada and Canadian Western Bank. Current adjustments included the addition of a $15 million multicurrency bid bond sub-facility made available by HSBC Bank Canada.
Stantec Inc. (NYSE, TSX: STN) and various affiliates, in the renewal and expansion of credit facilities of up to $425 million made available by a syndicate led by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and including Alberta Treasury Branches, Bank of America N.A., Canada Branch, National Bank of Canada HSBC Bank Canada and Canadian Western Bank.
 Federals Silver Corporation, in its acquisition by Herdron Capital Corp.
Stantec Inc. (TSX: STN, NYSE: SXC) and various affiliates, in the renewal and expansion of credit facilities of up to $300 million made available by a syndicate led by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and including Bank of Nova Scotia, Alberta Treasury Branches and Canadian Western Bank.

Recognitions & Awards

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Repeatedly Recommended, Corporate Mid-Market
 

 

Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health

Recognized as a leading Technology and Health lawyer in Canada

Lexpert Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada

Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer in Canada

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

Received a BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • McGill University, BSc, 1977
  • McGill University, LLB, 1982
  • McGill University, BCL, 1982

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 1983

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News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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Moving Aggressively in Alberta's Hydrogen Sector

January 19, 2023
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Enzo Barichello in Canadian Lawyer's Edmonton Report

October 3, 2017
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