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Brendan Sawatsky, Partner | Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions

Brendan Sawatsky

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Jurisdiction Alberta, 2014
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary
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Overview

Brendan’s practice is focused on mergers, acquisitions and project development. Clients value Brendan for his experience acting for public and private companies on a broad range of complex transactions and commercial arrangements.

Frequently acting on domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including share and asset purchases and sales, Brendan also advises on joint ventures, partnerships, project development and commercial arrangements and corporate reorganizations. With a primary focus on the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors, Brendan advises across a broad range of industries on general corporate and commercial matters. Brendan has also worked with clients to establish business relationships, joint ventures and partnerships with Indigenous-owned entities.

Leveraging his work with an international engineering, procurement, construction and management company prior to practicing law, clients benefit from Brendan’s understanding of the strategy, logistics and governance considerations inherent to large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.

Brendan is the Co-Leader of the Global Energy and Climate Group for the Alberta region.

Achievements

Client Work

  • WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc., [Deal - WSP Canada Inc.], WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc.
  • HEALWELL AI Inc. completes acquisition of Intrahealth Systems Limited, [Deal - HEALWELL AI Inc.], HEALWELL AI Inc. completes acquisition of Intrahealth Systems Limited.
  • Transdev Canada acquires Patient Transport Services, [Deal - Transdev Canada Inc.], Acquisition of Patient Transport Services by Transdev Canada.
  • Transdev Canada Inc. announces closing of acquisition of Emergency Essentials Inc. o/a Patient Transport Services, [Deal - Transdev Canada Inc.], International mobility company acquires Manitoba Non-Emergency Medical transportation company.
  • Acquisition by Alberta Co-ops of retail gas assets, [Deal - Confidential Clients], On-sale acquisition of retail gas assets.
  • Plains All American completes divestiture of interest in Keyera Fort Saskatchewan facility, [Deal - Plains Midstream Canada ULC], Plains All American completes the sale of its non-operated ownership interest in the Keyera Fort Saskatchewan facility to Keyera Corp. for approximately C$367 million.
  • Northland Power acquires renewable power development platform from Greengate Power Corporation, [Deal - Greengate Power Corporation], Sale of robust development pipeline of solar and storage projects in Alberta.
  • American Bath Group, LLC acquires Les Produits Neptune, Inc., [Deal - American Bath Group, LLC], Fasken advised American Bath Group, LLC in the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Les Produits Neptune, Inc.
  • Westgen Technologies Inc. closes its private equity financing, [Deal - Westgen Technologies Inc.], Westgen Technologies Inc. (“Westgen”) has completed its private equity financing in Alberta, with investments led by ARC Financial Corp and Idea Well Capital Partners Inc.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Alberta
  • MSc, Engineering Clemson University
  • BA University of Calgary

Community involvement

  • Board Of Directors Calgary Ski Club
  • Volunteer Pro Bono Law Alberta Queen's Bench Amicus Program
  • Volunteer Calgary Legal Guidance

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Structuring New Energy Projects for All Stakeholders, 10/23/2024
  • Material Adverse Change Clauses and the Impact of COVID-19, 9/29/2020
Panelist Material Adverse Change Clauses and the Impact of COVID-19 Canadian Bar Association - Business Law South (Alberta) Section location location Calgary, AB

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