Chrysten E. Perry

Chrysten E. Perry

Calgary, AB recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
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216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Natural Resources Law Corporate Law Energy Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Oil and Gas Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Calgary.

Biography

Chrysten Perry, KC, is Managing Partner of the Calgary office, Co-Head of the Energy Group and a member of the Partnership Board. She is a partner in the Commercial Energy, Corporate and Projects and Infrastructure Groups and has more than 30 years of experience practicing corporate and commercial law in the energy industry. Chrysten advises clients on a diverse array of energy-driven matters including joint ventures, private share and asset purchase and sale transactions, transportation, processing and handling arrangements, blending agreements, funding agreements and other transactional matters. Her advice extends to project and infrastructure development and power purchase agreements, including in connection with the growth of data centres in Western Canada. She is also widely known for her expertise in operating and governance matters and her advice is frequently sought in connection with the strategic and business law aspects of energy-related matters. Chrysten has led many complex energy transactions for the Calgary Office (as evidenced by the list of Representative Work).

Distinguished in her field, Chrysten is recognized by Chambers Canada and Chambers Global as a Band 1 lawyer in Energy: Oil & Gas. In 2020, she was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) designation, a prestigious designation conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize their distinguished legal service and expertise in a particular area of law.

Stikeman Elliott LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

Stikeman Elliott LLP logo

Overview

  • English

  • Alberta, Alberta

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Natural Resources Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Natural Resources Law, Calgary, Canada (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil and Gas Law

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