XI Technologies Inc., a leader in data-driven oil and gas business solutions, has assembled an expert panel to discuss the issues and business implications already evident in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Redwater ruling, and what we can expect in the future.
Clinton Roberts, Partner, Alberta Transaction Services, PwC Canada
Mr. Roberts is the Leader for PwC Canada’s Alberta Deals Practice which is comprised of Corporate Finance, Corporate Advisory & Restructuring, Valuations, Forensics and Disputes, Capital Projects and Infrastructure and Transaction Services. He is also a Senior Vice President In PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., LIT and specializes in both the Transaction Services and Corporate Advisory & Restructuring practices in the Calgary office.
Mr. Roberts’ recent assignments include: financial advisor to secured creditors with underperforming loans in the Energy Sector; leading transaction services for a foreign state owned entity investing multiple billions in the energy sector in Western Canada; financial advisor to a Canadian private corporation obtaining a listing on the London Stock Exchange; PTT Thailand’s $2.4 billion purchase of a partnership interest in an oilsands project; Chinese National Petroleum Corporation’s assessment of an energy company with upstream, midstream and downstream assets with value in excess of $3 billion.
Kevin Kynoch, Managing Director, ATB Financial
With over 20 years in financial services experience ranging from energy investment to commercial and corporate lending, Mr. Kynoch is a highly regarded and trusted voice in the world of energy finance who has seen clients through three industry downturns. With continuing exposure to the technical aspects of the industry, the financial challenges, the people and their perseverance, Kevin has gained a true passion for energy finance.
Kevin’s experience speaks for itself. Over the years, he has fostered relationships with more than 100 clients in the energy industry and arranged deals of all sizes, including those exceeding $1 billion. What makes him good at it? Passion, experience and a willingness to listen. “My clients are experts at what they do,” he says. “My job is to listen, learn and translate their needs into financial solutions.”
Alan Harvie, Sr. Partner, Environment & Energy, Norton Rose Fulbright
Alan Harvie has practised energy and environmental/regulatory law since 1989 and regularly deals with commercial, operational, environmental and regulatory issues, especially for the upstream oil and gas, energy, waste disposal and chemical industries.
Mr. Harvie regularly advises clients about environmental assessments and permitting, spill response, enforcement proceedings, contaminated site remediation, facility decommissioning and reclamation, chemical compliance (DSL, NDSL, MSDS and HMIRC), nuclear licensing, crude-by-rail projects and product recycling and stewardship requirements.
He has appeared before the Alberta Courts, the Energy Resources Conservation Board, the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Natural Resources Conservation Board, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board, the Municipal Government Board and various other environmental, regulatory and municipal bodies. He assisted the government of British Columbia in reforming the regulation of oil and gas activities in the province. He has also led environmental and regulatory legal due diligence teams on a significant number of transactions involving large natural resource industry players, including acting for Petro-Canada in its C$55 billion merger with Suncor Energy.
Victor Kroeger, Director of Corporate Recovery, MNP
Victor (Vic) Kroeger is a Partner of MNP LLP, the Director of Corporate Recovery for MNP Ltd. in Western Canada and a Managing Director of MNP Corporate Finance Inc. Vic has more than 36 years of experience with financial advisory clients.
Mr. Kroeger has undertaken numerous due diligence and business review engagements on behalf of purchasers, investors and lenders. He has worked with companies of all sizes with operations in various countries.
Vic has acted as monitor under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act, and as receiver, manager and trustee pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. In these roles, he has undertaken viability assessments, restructured companies, operated and managed companies and been responsible for the sale of assets. He has been involved in some of Alberta’s largest insolvencies.