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I am a senior business lawyer with more than 25 years experience advising clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters.My experience and expertise centres around advising businesses in the energy, natural resources, construction, and manufacturing sectors on commercial transactions, project development, and mergers and acquisitions.My background spans working in-house as corporate counsel with a publicly traded corporation to private practice as a senior leader in national law firms.I work with a diverse array of clients, from early stage businesses to multi-national corporations, helping them protect and grow their businesses and enabling them to excel at what they do best.Since 2018 I have been recognized annually by Best Lawyers in Canada for expertise in Energy Law. While every clients’ needs are distinct, my approach is consistent. I am known for:• listening carefully to concerns, probing for underlying issues, and striving to understand how they impact the broader context of a client’s business before advising on solutions and next steps• identifying issues before they become problems, overcoming obstacles, and creating a path to success • giving advice that is measured, diplomatic, honest, and direct• providing practical and customized solutions designed to protect a client’s best interests and advance their business goalsClients say I take their business personally, and I do. My goal is to develop a personal connection based on trust and partnership with those I am privileged to serve.

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, and 5 others.