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Scott Whitby, Counsel | Mergers & Acquisitions

Scott Whitby

Counsel Fasken
The energy sector will assume a renewed importance in the wake of the pandemic, playing an important role in the global economic recovery. And just as the demand for conventional sources of energy is expected to rise, so too will demand rise for cleaner sources of energy as nations strive to achieve decarbonization targets worldwide.
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2000 | Saskatchewan, 1994
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary
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Overview

Scott Whitby is a senior business lawyer in the Calgary office, advising companies in the oil and natural gas, power and renewable energy sectors.

With more than 28 years’ of experience advising clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, Scott is highly sought after for his extensive experience in relation to the purchase and sale, development, and operation of oil and natural gas, power generation and renewable energy assets and the marketing of oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and power.

Scott is the Calgary office Co-Leader for the Fasken Global Energy and Climate Group. Since 2018 Scott has been recognized annually by The Best Lawyers in Canada for his knowledge of Energy Law.

Prior to joining Fasken, Scott worked as both corporate counsel and as a private practitioner with leadership positions in major national and regional law firms in western Canada. Clients value his business side experience knowing they can also count on him for practical advice in relation to corporate and commercial strategy and compliance.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Stratum announces sale of its Canadian business, Stratum Reservoir (Canada), ULC to AGAT Laboratories Ltd., [Deal - Confidential], Stratum sells its Canadian business operations to AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
  • Trago Energy Ltd disposes significant interest in an oil and gas block in Namibia, [Deal - Trago Energy Ltd], A significant transaction in the new oil and gas province of Namibia, which is an area highly covered by most of the major international oil companies following the giant deposits found by Total as well as Shell.
  • EDL Energy sold renewable natural gas produced in two American states to Énergir, [Deal - EDL Energy], Sale of renewable natural gas to Énergir from two power stations in the United States.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Saskatchewan
  • BA (Honours) University of Saskatchewan

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Purchasing Assets in Insolvency Proceedings
  • Chair, Infocast Montney/Horn River Infrastructure Finance & Development Summit
  • Capital Providers’ Perspectives on Western Midstream Developments
Purchasing Assets in Insolvency Proceedings Canadian Bar Association, Business Law South Section Meeting
Chair, Infocast Montney/Horn River Infrastructure Finance & Development Summit
Capital Providers’ Perspectives on Western Midstream Developments Infocast Canada and U.S. Western Midstream Summit

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