Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP

A leading firm in Western Canada, Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP secures strong reviews from clients for its ‘diverse set of professionals with excellent industry and practical knowledge’. Oil and gas work is a mainstay for the one-site Calgary stalwart and it routinely advises across the full life cycle of oil and gas matters, from exploration and production, through to project development and corporate transactions. Among the names to note, managing partner Alicia Quesnel is a go-to expert in the field; she acted alongside next-generation partner Brittney LaBranche to advise LNG Canada on project agreements with Cedar LNG and Coastal GasLink Pipeline for the expansion of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline. Energy head Carolyn Wright is also highly regarded for oil and gas transactions. Other key contacts include Aaron Rogers, who is a former in-house counsel for Inter Pipeline; senior counsel Garth Parker; and associate Natasha Wood. In January 2024, Ashley Weldon left the firm.