Lawyer Profile
Jonathan Myers
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jonathan provides clients in the energy sector business-oriented counsel, distilling nuanced regulatory considerations into pragmatic advice to further clients’ strategies.
With deep experience in the sector, Jonathan provides strategic counsel across the spectrum of industry participants, including electricity generators (renewable, conventional, nuclear and alternative fuels), as well as electricity and gas transmitters and distributors.
He is regularly involved in matters before the Ontario Energy Board, including with respect to rates, licensing, leave to construct and expropriation proceedings. Jonathan also advises clients on energy-related project development, interconnection processes, IESO market participation and compliance, and on energy regulatory considerations in energy M&A and financings.
Jonathan provides exceptional advice and always ensures every angle is covered. He always stays on top of things and is an excellent communicator.
IFM Investors and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in their C$2.8 billion acquisition of the Canadian district energy operations of Enwave Energy Corporation from Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
NRG Energy, as Canadian counsel, in its US$3.625 billion acquisition of Direct Energy, a North American subsidiary of Centrica PLC
Jonathan began his career as in-house counsel at Ontario Power Generation, where his broad regulatory practice served all areas of the company, including its nuclear, thermal and hydroelectric business units.
Jonathan is a member of the Natural Resources and Energy Section, as well as the Environment Section of the Ontario Bar Association.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2004 (ON)