Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog follows new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
Practice Expertise
- Commercial Law
- Energy
- Oil & Gas
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Energy
- Oil & Gas
Profile
Jeff is an experienced energy lawyer who advises clients on a broad range of matters, including energy project development and midstream natural gas handling, transportation and treating arrangements. His energy project work mostly involves all aspects of liquefied natural gas (LNG), gas-to-liquids (GTL), pipeline, petrochemical, independent power and water, cogeneration, and hydroelectric projects.
Prior to joining Lawson Lundell, Jeff worked for Qatar Petroleum (QP, now QatarEnergy), ultimately as General Counsel, and is recognised for his Middle East and other international experience. At QP, he managed the Legal Department and directly handled many significant legal activities on behalf of both QP and the State of Qatar, such as the development and financing of major energy projects. Jeff previously practiced law in Calgary with two major law firms and an international pipeline company.
Jeff also has experience with Canadian private equity transactions, including limited partnerships and other limited liability structures, corporations, financings and mergers and acquisitions, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
For many years, Jeff was a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, and prior to that in the Faculty of Management. For several years Jeff chaired the International Business Committees of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Calgary Economic Development Authority and the South Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. He currently sits on several boards of not-for-profit entities.
Prior to joining Lawson Lundell, Jeff worked for Qatar Petroleum (QP, now QatarEnergy), ultimately as General Counsel, and is recognised for his Middle East and other international experience. At QP, he managed the Legal Department and directly handled many significant legal activities on behalf of both QP and the State of Qatar, such as the development and financing of major energy projects. Jeff previously practiced law in Calgary with two major law firms and an international pipeline company.
Jeff also has experience with Canadian private equity transactions, including limited partnerships and other limited liability structures, corporations, financings and mergers and acquisitions, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
For many years, Jeff was a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, and prior to that in the Faculty of Management. For several years Jeff chaired the International Business Committees of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Calgary Economic Development Authority and the South Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. He currently sits on several boards of not-for-profit entities.
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
Alberta (1985)
England and Wales (1991)
Education
University of Alberta (BSc, 1981)
University of Alberta (LLB, 1984)
London School of Economics and Political Science (LLM, 1991, With Merit)
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Energy
- Oil & Gas
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
* A sovereign nation and its national oil company (Africa) with respect to the development of a major LNG export project (2024 - present)
* A U.S. company with respect to the development of an LNG export project on the west coast of British Columbia (Canada), including joint venture arrangements (2020 - present)
* An Alberta company with respect to the development of a petrochemical facility in Alberta
* An Alberta natural gas producer with respect to the formation of a holding structure involving Indigenous investment in an energy project (2023)
* An Asian company in connection with various matters regarding an LNG export project to be located in British Columbia (Canada) including gas supply and financing (2018 - 2019)
* Subsidiaries of 2 Asian companies in connection with certain matters regarding their participations in a west coast (Canada) LNG export project
* Gazprom Export (Russia) in connection with miscellaneous issues regarding the development of the Shtokman LNG Project in Russia (2009 - 2010)
* Gazprom Global LNG (UK), Gazprom Marketing and Trading Mexico (Mexico), and Gazprom Marketing and Trading USA (U.S.) in connection with various matters regarding the Sakhalin II LNG Project and the development of North American LNG import capacity and sales (2009 - 2010)
* Gazprom Global LNG in connection with the Shtokman LNG Project (Russia) and the negotiation and drafting of the two long term LNG sale and purchase agreements between Gazprom and the other two project participants (Total and Statoil) regarding proposed ex ship deliveries to the U.S. (2009 - 2010)
* Gazprom Global LNG in connection with the negotiation and drafting of a master LNG sale and purchase agreement for short term and spot sales (2010)
* Qatar Petroleum as its legal representative on the RasGas LNG Marketing Team in connection with the drafting and negotiation of numerous large sale transactions, on behalf of certain RasGas entities as Seller (1999 - 2004)
Additional Information
Rankings and Recognition
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2019-2027: Energy Law
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2019-2027: Oil & Gas Law
* Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022, 2026: Recommended as a leading practitioner for Energy (Oil & Gas)
* Lexology Index Canada 2025: Energy
* Who's Who Legal 2023: Energy (Global Guide)
* Who's Who Legal 2023: Energy (Canada)
* Chambers Global 2020-2021: Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - Nationwide (Foreign Expert Qatar)
* Chambers Global 2020: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - Nationwide (Recognized Practitioner)
* A sovereign nation and its national oil company (Africa) with respect to the development of a major LNG export project (2024 - present)
* A U.S. company with respect to the development of an LNG export project on the west coast of British Columbia (Canada), including joint venture arrangements (2020 - present)
* An Alberta company with respect to the development of a petrochemical facility in Alberta
* An Alberta natural gas producer with respect to the formation of a holding structure involving Indigenous investment in an energy project (2023)
* An Asian company in connection with various matters regarding an LNG export project to be located in British Columbia (Canada) including gas supply and financing (2018 - 2019)
* Subsidiaries of 2 Asian companies in connection with certain matters regarding their participations in a west coast (Canada) LNG export project
* Gazprom Export (Russia) in connection with miscellaneous issues regarding the development of the Shtokman LNG Project in Russia (2009 - 2010)
* Gazprom Global LNG (UK), Gazprom Marketing and Trading Mexico (Mexico), and Gazprom Marketing and Trading USA (U.S.) in connection with various matters regarding the Sakhalin II LNG Project and the development of North American LNG import capacity and sales (2009 - 2010)
* Gazprom Global LNG in connection with the Shtokman LNG Project (Russia) and the negotiation and drafting of the two long term LNG sale and purchase agreements between Gazprom and the other two project participants (Total and Statoil) regarding proposed ex ship deliveries to the U.S. (2009 - 2010)
* Gazprom Global LNG in connection with the negotiation and drafting of a master LNG sale and purchase agreement for short term and spot sales (2010)
* Qatar Petroleum as its legal representative on the RasGas LNG Marketing Team in connection with the drafting and negotiation of numerous large sale transactions, on behalf of certain RasGas entities as Seller (1999 - 2004)
Additional Information
Rankings and Recognition
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2019-2027: Energy Law
* Best Lawyers in Canada 2019-2027: Oil & Gas Law
* Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022, 2026: Recommended as a leading practitioner for Energy (Oil & Gas)
* Lexology Index Canada 2025: Energy
* Who's Who Legal 2023: Energy (Global Guide)
* Who's Who Legal 2023: Energy (Canada)
* Chambers Global 2020-2021: Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - Nationwide (Foreign Expert Qatar)
* Chambers Global 2020: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - Nationwide (Recognized Practitioner)
Blogs
Environmental, Indigenous and Natural Resources Blog
Lawson Lundell's Environmental, Indigenous and Natural Resources Blog focuses on environmental, indigenous and natural resources law, as well as related litigation. Included are summaries of significant cases from Canadian appellate courts, changes in the legal framework governing resource development including energy and climate change policy, and key decisions from the more influential regulatory bodies in Canada.
North of 60 Blog
Our North of 60 Blog provides commentary on current legal trends and developments, and legislative updates affecting businesses in Northern Canada.
Privacy & Data Management Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Privacy & Data Management Department. We follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. We follow emerging issues, legal developments, and new technology as they impact privacy and data management. We will focus on how organizations can protect, manage and innovate with information considering the various risks, regulatory and governance requirements.
The Business Law Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. We intend to follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. The wide range of experience among the members of our litigation group will provide a diverse and insightful examination of current legal trends and topics. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
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