Calgary—Dentons has appointed partner George Antonopoulos as national and global Energy sector lead for Canada.

A lawyer at Dentons since 2005, George is a highly regarded energy lawyer who acts for clients on a broad range of commercial transactions in the energy industry. His practice focuses primarily in the areas of infrastructure project development and private mergers and acquisitions. George succeeds Mike Hurst who had been the Energy sector lead for Canada for more than 10 years.

“We want to thank Mike Hurst for his tremendous contributions over the years in this important role and we are looking forward to continued success of the Energy group under George’s leadership, said Tim Haney, Managing Partner of Dentons' Calgary office. George is a brilliant lawyer who has demonstrated exceptional rigor, work ethic and determination. As the industry continues to rapidly advance through innovative energy production, distribution and consumption technologies, I am confident George will successfully lead the group to continue serving our clients’ evolving needs.”

George is recognized for his extensive knowledge and experience in energy and infrastructure in a variety of publications, including Chambers Global 2021: Energy: Oil and Gas (Transactional), The Legal 500 Canada 2021 and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. His practice comprises the entire energy value chain from production, midstream and transmission to downstream and marketing of energy products, including petroleum, natural gas, power, and renewables.  

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