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Christopher Nixon is counsel in the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice focuses on business law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures, private equity, corporate and trust reorganizations and corporate governance. Chris’ practice involves both transactional and advisory assignments, representing, among others, oil and gas exploration entities, oilfield service entities, investment funds and investment dealers in C...

Jessica's practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis in insolvency and restructuring. She advises clients on general commercial disputes, all aspects of insolvency and restructuring matters, including cross-border proceedings, and banking and oil and gas related litigation. Clients value Jessica’s practical and collaborative approach to complex legal disputes and restructuring proceedings. Jessica has acted for debtor companies, guiding them through the ...

Sherrilynn J. Kelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Sherrilynn J., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sherrilynn J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aaron Stephenson practises in the fields of insolvency and restructuring, commercial litigation and indigenous law. Mr. Stephenson advises all types of participants in insolvency and restructuring proceedings, both domestic and cross-border, including debtors, creditors, investors and insolvency professionals. His experience spans restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, proposal proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, plans of arrangement under c...

Jason Wilkins, KC articled with Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 2001 and joined the partnership in 2010. Jason practices primarily in the area of employment and family law. Jason acts for both employers and employees and enjoys the perspective both bring. Jason is experienced in all facets of property disputes, spousal support, custody/access and child support. He has a particular interest in Hague Convention (international child abduction) cases. He also maintains a civil litigation practice inc...

Robert Froehlich currently leads the business law group in our Calgary office and from 2016 to 2020 led our Canadian oil and gas practice. Robert advises domestic and international clients on a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters, with a specific focus on the energy industry. He provides practical and strategic advice to clients on transactions and projects across the energy sector, including on liquefied natural gas, conventional and unconventional upstream petroleum and natura...

Shana Wolch is a Partner in the Calgary office. She assists clients with all of their day-to-day human resources matters. Shana’s practice includes occupational health and safety (safety compliance, investigations, and defense of charges), workers’ compensation and disability management, human rights, and privacy. Shana has extensive experience with alcohol and drug policies, administration and compliance, cannabis (from assisting start-up growers and retail companies to managing ...

Mr. Burstall practices in the area of commercial law with an emphasis on securities law. Its practice includes all aspects of securities law from both the perspective of an issuer or an underwriter, including initial public offerings, secondary financing, mergers and acquisitions, all dealings with regulators including stock exchanges and securities commissions, and corporate governance. He also practices in business and corporate commercial law, including all forms of corporate governance, s...

Mat Wirove is an accredited mediator and reputable family lawyer, recognized for his proficiency in court. With a prior background in civil litigation, Mat's versatile legal experience equips him to tackle a broad spectrum of family law matters with skill and efficiency. A Transparent, Client-Centred Approach Mat adopts a policy of openness and honesty with his clients, keeping them thoroughly informed about their case as it progresses. He understands the unique complexities of every situatio...

Rekha practices primarily in immigration law. She has extensive experience with temporary resident visas, express entry, federal skilled workers, Canadian experience class, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program, family class sponsorships, refugee claims, pre-removal risk assessments, and in-Canada humanitarian and compassionate permanent residence applications. Rekha has focused much of her practice on Federal Court Judicial Review applications of various types of negative immigration-related dec...