Lawyer Profile
Anne Catherine Drost
Montréal, Québec
Overview
Anne is a Partner in the Business Law group with over 30 years of experience working with clients in the railway and energy industries. Anne's practice focuses on commercial transactions, project development and regulatory compliance matters, and proceedings before administrative tribunals.
She has been involved in significant and complex transactions including cross-border rail acquisitions and mergers. Anne provides legal and practical advice to clients at all stages of project development, including with respect to obtaining regulatory approvals and permits as well as devising and implementing land acquisition strategies. She also advises clients on matters relating to Indigenous law, such as consultation requirements, and with respect to drafting and negotiating agreements with Indigenous communities.
Anne represents clients in regulatory proceedings before the Canadian Transportation Agency and the Canadian Energy Regulator.
Representing Canadian Pacific Railway Company in several real estate and commercial transactions
Representing Hy2Gen Canada in the development of a green hydrogen-energy project in Quebec
Representing oil and gas pipeline companies in the development of new projects, looping and network expansions, relocations, abandonment, utility crossings, and disputes before regulators
Negotiating on capacity funding, communications protocols and impact benefit agreements with First Nation communities in Quebec and New Brunswick in the context of energy and mining projects
Advising on climate change issues, including regulatory disclosures and carbon trading matters
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1994 (QC)