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Geoffrey P. Stenger

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Geoffrey Stenger's practice is primarily focused on project development, energy, infrastructure and construction law. He acts for owners and contractors on a variety of commercial matters relating to structuring, delivery, execution and transfer of projects, both in Canada and internationally. He has been repeatedly ranked as a leading Canadian lawyer in both energy and infrastructure by Lexpert.

What Clients Say

"Geoff is extremely knowledgeable and excellent at navigating difficult situations. He provides excellent customer service and always makes himself available for time-sensitive matters."

Geoffrey's experience includes development of power generation (natural gas, solar and wind power projects), pipeline, gas processing, storage, transmission, LNG, petrochemical and refinery projects along with a number of public infrastructure projects (highways, hospitals, schools and light rail projects). His experience in these areas includes structuring, drafting and negotiating project related engineering, procurement and construction agreements (including DBFOM agreements), procurement documentation (RFPs), long-term service agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and operation and maintenance agreements.

What Clients Say

"When there is an actual commercial issue, he can find a solution that works for both parties. At the end of the day, his depth of knowledge helps him come to these solutions."

Geoffrey is a winner of the Lexpert Rising Stars award for 2020. This award honours Canada’s leading lawyers under 40 from law firms and in-house.

Education

University of Manitoba, LLB, 2006 

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 2007 Ontario, 2022

Recent Experience

Public Infrastructure
Industrial Infrastructure Projects
Renewable Infrastructure
Canadian Utilities Limited, in connection with the US$1.6 billion (approximate) fixed fee (fixed fees payable over 16-year term) Operation and Maintenance Agreement with each of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority and The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
Acting for a team member that was part of the Concessionaire that was awarded with the Hurontario LRT Project.
Acted for a bid team on the Royal Victoria Hospital Project.
Acted for the Design Builder in commercial matters for the design and construction of the Calgary West LRT Project.
Acted for the Design Builder, in connection with DBFOM of the Northwest Anthony Henday Ring Road Project ($1.4B).
Acted for the Design Builder, in connection with DBFOM of the Northwest Anthony Henday Ring Road Project ($1.4 billion).
Acted for the Design Builder, in connection with DBFOM of the Northeast Stoney Trail Ring Road Project.
Retained by consortium pursuing the DBFOM of the Southwest Stoney Trail Ring Road Project.
Acted for the Design-Builder, in connection with the successful proponent on the Alberta Schools (ASAP1) P3 Project for the design, build, finance and maintenance of 18 schools in Alberta.
Acted for the Design Builder, in connection with DBFOM of the Southwest Anthony Henday Ring Road Project.
Acted for the Design-Builder, in connection with the successful proponent on the Alberta Schools (ASAP2) P3 Project for the design, build, finance and maintenance of 10 schools in Alberta ($250M).
Acted for the Design-Builder, in connection with the RCMP E Division headquarters Relocation Project ($263 million). 
Acted for the Design-Builder, in connection with the Fort St. John Hospital Project ($301 million).
Acted for a Government Owner, in connection with the ACCW Prison Project. 
Gibson Energy ULC in its joint venture agreement with U.S. Development Group LLC to construct and operate a Diluent Recovery Unit (DRU) at Hardisty Rail Terminal, in Alberta, Canada.
Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P., in the negotiation and development of agreement for the design, build, operate, maintenance and sale of transmission infrastructure with the Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corp in British Columbia.
A publicly traded company for a proposed integrated propylene and polypropylene production facility in Alberta.
Acted for a publicly traded company in connection with its midstream assets and long term service agreements in Mexico. 
Acted for Ovintiv 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 $412 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.
Acted for Ovintiv in connection with the negotiation of a 20 year infrastructure development and midstream agreement for a liquids hub and natural gas processing plant (including long term operation agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements and supply agreements for the completion of such project).
Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P., in preparation and negotiation of construction contracts and agreements for materials required for the completion of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
A publicly traded company with the development of a proposed natural gas processing plant in British Columbia (EPC).
A publicly traded oil sands company with an engineering, procurement and construction contract in connection with the development of a major oils sands mining project (onshore/offshore EPC and umbrella/wrap agreements).
ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd., in the development of its limited partnership with Petrogas Energy Corp. for the Strathcona Storage Facility near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta including associated long term propane, butane and ethylene storage services agreements, interconnection pipelines and associated transportation rights, product loading and transfer services at the PFS Terminal and related construction and drilling services agreements.
ATCO Electric Ltd., in the project development of a CAD multi-billion electric transmission infrastructure program.
A privately held company in the development and operation of a gas processing plant in northern Alberta.
A publicly traded company in the development and construction of an Alberta cogeneration plant.
Japan Canada Oil Sands (JACOS), with the engineering, procurement and construction of its SAGD Hangingstone oil sands project (central processing facilities and well-pads) (design/build/EPC).
A publicly traded company in the development and construction of a Saskatchewan cogeneration plant.
Seconded to a large publicly traded oil and gas company for development and execution as counsel for development and execution of construction work on a large oil sands project (civil and industrial components).
Seconded to a large international construction contractor as counsel for development and execution of construction work on a large oil sands project (civil and industrial components).
Acted for a publicly traded company in connection with the development of a Renewable Natural Gas facility. 
Acted for a publicly traded company in connection with the development of a wind farm in Saskatchewan, including in connection with the supply and service agreements for the purchase of turbines. 
Acted for publicly traded company in connection with the development of a solar project in Alberta. 
A publicly traded company in the development of a solar facility in northern Alberta.
Acted for a privately held company in connection with the development of a solar project in Alberta. 
A privately held owner with all matters related to its proposed 140 million litres/year ethanol plant and bio-village (Alberta).

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Construction Law
IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
Recognized as a Highly Regarded Lawyer in Canada
Ranked, Project Development
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Repeatedly Recommended, Construction Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Infrastructure Law
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
Lexpert Rising Star
Rising Star Winner

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