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Nathan Baines

Sr. Counsel

nbaines@bdplaw.com

Education:

University of Alberta, Bachelor of Science, 1997

University of Alberta, Juris Doctor, 2001

Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Master of Laws, 2004, Cum Laude

Industries:

Government and Not For Profit, Oil and gas, Power, Renewables and energy transition

Practice areas:

Business law, Anti-corruption and bribery, Commercial agreements, Corporate reorganizations, Joint ventures and other business combinations, Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, Competition and foreign investment, Energy, Regulatory, environmental and Indigenous-Related Legal Issues, Occupational health and safety

Experience

Nathan provides straightforward, pragmatic guidance based on a broad range of experience gained over many years in both in-house and private practice roles, including an international assignment in the Middle East. His focus areas include:

Joint Ventures
Mergers and Acquisitions
Regulatory Investigations and Emergency Response
Competition and Anti-Corruption Law
Regulatory Compliance and Permits
Mid-Stream and Refinery Agreement/Operations
Low Carbon Energy Development
Pension, Benefits and Compensation Programs

Before joining BD&P, Nathan spent over 20 years in-house with Imperial Oil and its ExxonMobil affiliates, including four years in Halifax supporting offshore energy projects (Hebron, Hibernia, and Sable) and four years in Doha, Qatar working on LNG projects.

Professional involvement

Professional Associations:

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Law Society of Alberta

Community Involvement

Chair, Calgary Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Member, Association of International Energy Negotiators.

Languages:

Nathan is fluent in French.

News

July 6, 2026