Julie D'Avignon

Nancy's practice focuses primarily on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, including cross-border transactions or financings and intragroup restructurings. She is particularly experienced in the area of resource taxation. Nancy has worked on a wide variety of transactions for multinationals, private companies, senior, intermediate and junior resource issuers and private equity groups.

Adil Hirji practices corporate, commercial and securities law with a focus on corporate finance, public and private equity and debt offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. His practice also involves advising issuers on TSX, TSX Venture and CSE listings, including in connection with initial public offerings, reverse takeovers and qualifying transactions. With respect to mergers and acquisitions, Adil has advised clients on a range of complex transactions including plans of arrangement, amalga...

Mylène D. Tiessen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Medical Negligence. Mylène D. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Mylène D. Tiessen since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mylène D. Tiessen is held by other lawyers.

Eleanor is a partner at Carbert Waite and chair of the Trusts and Estates group. She is a recognized wills and estates lawyer who takes a forward-thinking approach to the practice of estate law. From personal estate planning to navigating high-conflict estate disputes, Eleanor is committed to empowering her clients during the legal process. Eleanor has obtained the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation by STEP Canada, which demonstrates her advanced understanding of the trust and es...

Jason E. Sweeney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Jason E. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Jason E. Sweeney since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jason E. Sweeney is held by other lawyers.

Jody Sutherland collaborates with her clients to come up with creative, proactive solutions that are tailored to their specific needs. She offers timely communication, honest opinions, and a thorough analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each case in three key areas of law: employment, litigation, and insurance defence. Jody’s significant experience representing employers in employment and human rights matters allows her to see an issue from different perspectives and understand t...

Marcus is an award-winning family lawyer practicing in Alberta and British Columbia, honoured as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers and featured in Best Lawyers in Canada in 2024, 2025, and 2026. As the founder of both Crossroads Law and Coach My Case, he is recognized for disrupting the practice of law to provide a more client-centred legal experience while advocating for access to justice. Marcus is passionate about consensual dispute resolution. He believes that most fam...

Nigel established his first law firm in 1997 and has been practicing law for more than 25 years. He has appeared before all levels of Court throughout Alberta, and is familiar with all forums of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is committed to maximizing client recovery, minimizing client exposure and realizing optimal outcomes. Nigel proudly considers himself first and foremost an advocate, and this has been his passion and a consistent theme throughout his professional career. He is also ...

Annette Lambert represents a variety of clients, including power and energy companies, real property and commercial and industrial developers, chartered banks, institutional and private lenders, and a number of other commercial and industrial participants. Annette advises on a broad range of commercial real property matters, including financing, acquisitions and divestitures, project and infrastructure development, and industrial and commercial leasing. She consults at strategic levels on her...

KayLynn Litton is the Canadian head of our energy sector. She regularly assists clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including domestic and international acquisitions and divestitures, joint venture projects, midstream contracts, corporate reorganizations, Aboriginal consultation and general contractual matters. Her practice includes negotiating and drafting complex transactional, corporate, commercial and operational agreements for clients in a variety of energy indu...