Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP is a Calgary based boutique firm recognized for delivering tailored, results driven counsel to startups and established companies across Canada and beyond. With 120 plus lawyers and more than 100 years in business, the firm combines entrepreneurial thinking with rigorous legal execution to support clients on complex matters in energy, banking and finance, corporate and commercial work, and intellectual property.

BD&P emphasizes a long term, partnership oriented client service approach, assembling dedicated teams aligned to each client’s goals and risk profile. The firm highlights a culture of true partnership, collaboration across disciplines, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion as integral to serving clients effectively on difficult matters and in fast changing industries.

Across its practice areas, BD&P has contributed to landmark transactions and high stakes disputes, reinforcing its reputation for practical, sophisticated guidance. The firm has been involved in significant industry matters that underscore its skill in navigating regulatory landscapes, complex deals, and cross jurisdictional opportunities for clients in Canada and beyond.

About Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Founded in 1905

120 people in their team


Practice areas
Banking & Finance
Business
Energy, Environment & ESG
Intellectual Property
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

BD&P delivers sophisticated banking and finance counsel rooted in complex transactions, financing strategies, business opportunities, and the development of major projects for clients ranging from startups to national and international corporations.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Business

BD&P counsels on business law with tailored solutions across corporate transactions, governance, private equity and joint ventures, enabling clients to mitigate risk and achieve commercial objectives.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
Natural Resources
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Climate Change Law
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Energy Regulatory Law
Water Law
Mining Law

Intellectual Property

BD&P helps navigate the processes needed to protect ideas, products and technology, including IP rights acquisition, enforcement, licensing and transfers of technology.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Lawsuits & Disputes

BD&P handles litigation and dispute resolution with skilled negotiators to resolve issues efficiently, including class actions, commercial arbitration, energy litigation, estate disputes and IP litigation.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

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