Four MLT Aikins lawyers named in 2026 Lexpert Special Edition: Energy

Lexpert has released its 2026 edition of the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy, recognizing four MLT Aikins lawyers, Thomas Collopy, Rangi Jeerakathil, Nigel Thompson and Grant Vogel, as leading energy industry professionals.

In addition to profiling Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose practices are relevant to the energy industry, the Lexpert Special Edition features in-depth editorial articles discussing the latest industry developments, trends and legal issues.

Thomas Collopy

Tom has significant transactional experience in the energy sector, advising upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas and oilfield services companies, in addition to corporate, receiver-manager/trustee and secured lending clients, on a variety of domestic and international energy matters. Tom has also assisted on a wide variety of commercial transactions and corporate law matters.  He has played a role in numerous energy transactions, including deals involving oil and gas, coal and other-mined commodities, as well as renewable energy transactions, including deals involving solar, wind and biomass projects.

Rangi Jeerakathil

Rangi is a Saskatoon partner who practises in the areas of environmental, energy and Aboriginal law. Rangi advises industrial and mining companies on federal and provincial environmental assessments, fisheries, water, and contaminated sites issues. He has advised clients on environmental compliance, environmental permitting, environmental due diligence, and Aboriginal law issues Rangi has also provided legal guidance on uranium mining and nuclear generation projects, as well as on impact benefit agreements involving Indigenous communities and Indigenous claims. He advises clients on regulatory issues in both de-regulated and regulated natural gas and electricity sectors.

Nigel Thompson

A partner based in Winnipeg, Nigel maintains a general corporate and commercial practice, with particular emphasis on environmental law and mining law matters. He regularly advises clients on environmental compliance, liability issues and the acquisition and financing of mineral leases and mining claims. Nigel has also chaired the Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section of the Manitoba Bar Association and is recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in environmental and natural resources law.

Grant Vogel

Grant is based in Edmonton and practises primarily in banking, commercial lending, real estate and corporate/commercial law. He has significant experience advising publicly traded and privately owned oil field service businesses in both domestic and cross-border transactions. Grant has been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for his work with Banking & Financial Institutions and Energy: Oil & Gas.

Please join us in congratulating each of these lawyers on this significant and well-deserved recognition!

About our Energy group

The MLT Aikins Energy practice group brings together skills and knowledge from some of Western Canada’s top corporate and commercial, mergers and acquisitions, finance, regulatory and environmental lawyers. Our team advises owners, producers, operators, developers, contractors, suppliers, financiers and other stakeholders on all aspects of energy projects and transactions. Our work includes CCUS, power generation and utilities, uranium and nuclear, Indigenous projects, renewable energy and oil and gas. We leverage our broad experience and depth of relationships to lead clients through the opportunities and challenges involved in energy transactions and projects in Canada.

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