Major Projects
Integrated Legal Advice Across the Full Lifecycle of Major Projects
Alberta is entering a once-in-a-generation period of investment. As energy, infrastructure and industrial development accelerate, so does the need for legal advice that helps projects move from opportunity to execution.
Major projects involve interconnected legal, commercial, operational and regulatory considerations that can affect a project's activities, costs, schedules and execution.
Whether you are evaluating a new opportunity, securing approvals, raising capital, constructing or securing commercial support, BD&P can help you navigate the legal and commercial decisions that drive successful project delivery.
For decades, we have advised owners, developers, investors, lenders, contractors and energy companies on projects across Alberta. Today, we help clients advance the next generation of energy, infrastructure, data centre, carbon capture and industrial developments.
Why Clients Choose BD&P Law
We know Alberta because we helped build what’s here.
Major projects have been at the heart of BD&P’s practice for decades. Our lawyers have worked alongside the companies, investors and project teams that have shaped Alberta’s energy, infrastructure and industrial landscape—and we bring that experience to the next generation of projects being built here.
These complex projects don't fit neatly within one area of law. Neither does our approach. Our single-office model brings together lawyers across energy, construction, real estate, regulatory, business law, commercial, financing, environmental, Indigenous, technology and dispute resolution to provide coordinated advice from early development through operations.
What sets BD&P apart from other firms advising on major projects?
Alberta is our home market. We live here and are invested in the success of Alberta. We understand its industries, regulatory environment, business community and the realities of developing major projects here.
We understand how projects actually get built.
Our experience extends across the project lifecycle, giving us perspective on how decisions made at one stage can affect what happens next.
One firm. One office. One team.
The lawyers you need work together in Calgary, making it easier to bring the right expertise to the table quickly.
We understand the business behind the legal issue.
Our advice is practical, commercial and focused on helping clients move projects forward.
We have experience where Alberta is going next.
Our established strength in energy and infrastructure extends into power, data centres, carbon capture, emerging technologies and the next generation of industrial development.
How We Help
Project Structuring and Governance
- Joint ventures and partnerships
- Governance frameworks
- Shareholder agreements
- Strategic alliances
- Project development agreements
Commercial Agreements
- Feedstock Agreements
- Production Inputs
- Offtake Agreements
- Pipeline, truck and rail transportation
- Technology Licensing
Construction Agreements
- Early Works
- Engineering
- Procurement
- Construction
Land, Energy and Regulatory Matters
- Land acquisition and surface rights
- Environmental approvals
- Regulatory compliance
- Permits and licensing
- Power and utility arrangements
- Indigenous-related legal matters
Financing and Investment
- Project financing
- Infrastructure investment
- Secured lending
- Tax structuring
- Government funding programs
- Carbon-related incentives
Risk Management and Dispute Resolution
- Claims management
- Construction disputes
- Commercial disputes
- Regulatory proceedings
- Joint venture conflicts
Industries Driving Alberta's Next Wave of Growth
- Energy and power projects
- LNG and petrochemical projects
- Data centres and digital infrastructure
- Carbon capture and decarbonization initiatives
- NGL extraction and fractionation
- Transportation infrastructure
- Industrial and manufacturing developments
Who We Work With
We advise organizations involved in the development, financing, construction and operation of major projects, including:
- Developers
- Project owners and operators
- Energy and power companies
- Infrastructure investors
- Pension funds and private capital investors
- Banks and other lenders
- EPC, engineering and construction contractors
- Technology companies and data centre operators
- Industrial and manufacturing businesses
- Joint venture participants and strategic partners
When should legal counsel become involved in a major project?
Ideally, legal counsel is involved early. Decisions made during project planning, structuring and development can have significant implications for financing, regulatory approvals, Indigenous engagement, procurement, construction, commercial agreements and risk allocation. Early legal involvement can help identify and address key project execution issues and positively affect project cost, schedule and outcomes.
Can BD&P provide legal advice throughout the entire project lifecycle?
Yes. BD&P advises project developers, owners, investors and other participants across the full lifecycle of major projects—from early-stage planning, structuring and financing through regulatory approvals, land and commercial arrangements, procurement, construction, operations, dispute resolution and project end of life management.
What types of major projects does BD&P advise on?
Our lawyers advise on major projects across Alberta’s energy, power, infrastructure and industrial sectors, including conventional, unconventional and renewable energy, electricity generation and transmission, pipelines, rail transportation, data centres, carbon capture and storage, petrochemicals and other complex infrastructure and industrial developments.
Building What's Next
Alberta's major projects are creating new opportunities across energy, infrastructure, technology and industry.
BD&P helps clients navigate complexity, manage risk and move projects forward with confidence.
Contact our Major Projects team to discuss your next development, investment or project opportunity.
What our clients say
"Burnet Duckworth & Palmer has the ability to handle large complex cases and shows creativity and innovation in its approach. The team are good problem solvers." - Chambers Canada 2026
