Lawyer Profile
Ky Kvisle
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Ky's practice focuses on commercial transactions and project development primarily with respect to natural resources and industrial infrastructure. He works extensively on both international and domestic matters in the energy, agriculture, electricity, renewables, petrochemical, technology and mining sectors. His experience includes working on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, EPC and supply chain agreements, ESG matters, commodities trading and energy derivatives agreements, carbon offset trading, corporate reorganizations, project and acquisition financings, distressed asset transactions, and energy infrastructure development and operational agreements.
As an associate, Ky spent time seconded to the Firm's offices in the Kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. During that time, he acted for Canadian companies with investments in the Middle East as well as some of the largest enterprises based in the region.
Prior to joining Blakes, Ky obtained industry experience working in the legal department of a large Canadian-based international oil and gas company.
Suncor Energy Inc. on its C$1.468-billion acquisition of TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd., which holds a 31.23% working interest in the Fort Hills oil sands mining project
Pacific Energy on the disposition of a 30% stake in the C$5.1-billion Woodfibre LNG project to Enbridge Inc. and the structuring of governance and operational agreements for the development and operation of the project
Suncor Energy Inc. on its C$688-million acquisition of an additional 14.65% working interest in the Fort Hills Project from Teck Resources Limited
EDP Renewables in connection with the development of its 297 MW Sharp Hills Wind Farm, including a long-term power purchase agreement with TC Energy and other project development agreements
ENMAX Corp on the disposition of its downtown Calgary District Energy Centre to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC and in respect of EPC contracting matters for its Substation No. 1 relocation project
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2013 (AB)