Dallas—Dentons, the global law firm, today announced that Barry Cannaday rejoins the Firm as an Energy partner in the Dallas office.

Cannaday, who rejoins Dentons where he previously practiced for 10 years, represents energy clients in matters involving downstream and midstream oil and gas exploration, production, processing, gathering, transportation and marketing. He counsels both onshore and offshore clients on creative strategies for oil and gas leasing, contracting, operations, regulatory compliance, joint ventures, financing, acquisition, divestitures and restructuring. Cannaday also represents chemical companies in negotiating and drafting operating agreements, feedstock supply agreements, processing agreements and utility supply agreements.

In addition, Cannaday represents energy clients in arbitration, trial and appellate work relating to most facets of the petroleum industry. Before entering private practice, Cannaday served as in-house counsel for Gulf Oil Corporation and also as general counsel for Mesa Petroleum Co.

"Barry is a dynamic oil and gas lawyer and our clients in Texas and across the US will benefit from his return to our Dallas office," said Mike McNamara, US CEO of Dentons. "Our Dallas office is a key strategic focus for the Firm, and Barry's intense commitment to excellent service and unparalleled industry experience strengthens our capabilities to address the challenges facing our Energy clients."

Cannaday rejoins on the heels of other significant lateral moves to Dentons across the Firm's US footprint, including in Atlanta, Kansas City, New York and Washington, DC.

Dentons' global Energy practice includes over 1,000 lawyers and professionals working to provide innovative solutions to clients in the most dynamic energy markets across the world. Dentons' Energy group has consistently received top rankings in leading trade publications including Chambers USA, The Lawyer and Legal 500. In its Guide to Energy and Infrastructure, IFLR1000 ranked Dentons as a Tier 1 firm in seven categories and recognized the firm's work in 15 countries and four regions. Who's Who Legal named Dentons its "2017 Energy Firm of the Year" for the third consecutive year and most recently, Dentons was recognized as "Energy Firm of the Year" by Chambers Canada 2018.

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