Cox & Palmer’s energy lawyers are recognized legal advisors in the industry, respected for their sector experience both onshore and offshore, and knowledge of the regulatory landscape. Our clients include proponents, producers, purchasers, contractors, lenders, developers, regulators, and governments.
Our lawyers work with clients throughout Atlantic Canada to provide reliable, tailored assistance on complex issues relating to major projects in this sector. We have appeared before all levels of Courts including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as regulators.
With a long history of working with clients in the energy sector, we can anticipate challenges to help mitigate risk, ensure compliance and work towards a low-carbon economy.
We provide counsel to clients who are involved in complex oil and gas operations and transactions, including exploration, production, environmental, distribution, and regulation.
Our experienced team can advise on matters related to contractual agreements, purchase and sale, construction, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, land rights, employment and labour, environmental compliance, taxation, and dispute resolution.
Cox & Palmer has been involved in this industry since its inception in Atlantic Canada. Over that time, we have provided counsel to parties involved in all aspects of the industry, from all of the major offshore developers, to their suppliers and contractors, to the regulatory agencies overseeing this industry. This advice has been sought and provided across the scope of activity from commercial transactions and development negotiations, to regulatory changes and reforms, to the issues associated with ordinary operations. Our most recent involvement has been advising industry parties on the Ba Du Nord Project in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Our team has experience advising clients who are involved in major projects and transactions relating to hydro, wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and tidal energy sources.
We provide advice to developers, government agencies, investors and stakeholders in areas such as project structuring, contractual arrangements, including, investment agreements, service arrangements and EPCs, land ownership and real property, environmental assessment, financing, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, regulatory incentives and intellectual property. Our experience in this area includes:
Our team provides legal advice and representation to utilities, energy companies, government agencies and other stakeholders in highly complex and regulated energy projects and transactions.
We advise our clients in the areas of government and environmental regulatory compliance, permits and licenses, rate setting and hearings, financing, marketing, negotiating contracts and agreements, dispute resolution, and mergers and acquisitions. Our experience in this area includes acting as counsel to a major Nova Scotia electrical utility for all aspects of the regulated industry.
We work with clients who are focused on sustainability and reducing emissions. We have a deep understanding of regulatory compliance, incentive programs and reporting requirements to help our clients meet their net-zero emissions goals.
We help our clients navigate complex laws and regulations, environmental assessments, transactions, contracts, carbon credits and offset programs, dispute resolution, and environmental disclosures.
Our energy lawyers are frequently called by academia, industry and related associations to share their experience in the field of energy law and are avid contributors to local and international discussions on development of sustainable energy systems across Atlantic Canada.
They serve as speakers, board representatives and writers on various forums and levels, including, Marine Renewables Canada, Net Zero Atlantic, Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance, CBA National and Provincial Sections on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Canadian Energy Lawyers Foundation, Dalhousie Ocean Year Book, the International Energy Agency etc.
Additionally, members of our regional energy law practice actively participate in local, national and international industry events as participants and speakers, including, Wind Europe, World Hydrogen Summit and the Offshore Technology Conference.
