Procurement: Chad is experienced with preparing, reviewing, undertaking and responding to different procurement processes including tenders, RFQs and RFPs, having acted as counsel on procurement matters to publicaly traded Canadian energy infrastructure companies, stock-listed European renewable energy developers, European mining suppliers as well as municipal and provincial utilities in Saskatchewan.

Contracts: Chad has negotiated, reviewed and drafted most major commercial contracts, including leases, asset and share purchase agreements, EPCM contracts, supply agreements, service agreements and subcontractor agreements. Chad has advised on a wide range of other commercial contracts including joint venture agreements in both the energy and mining sectors.

Corporate and Commercial: Chad handles corporate work for a number of small and large companies primarily in the construction, agriculture and oil and gas industries in Saskatchewan. Chad has reviewed and executed CAPL P&NG leases, assigned oil and gas leases, transferred mineral interests and dealt with builders' liens on oil and gas projects as well as security interests registered against crown P&NG leases.

Construction Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Chad has represented clients on significant construction litigation matters in the potash industry in Saskatchewan, acts for owners and contractors in builders’ lien matters and has successfully resolved many construction disputes between owners, general contractors and subcontractors.

Private M&A: Chad also advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan for private-sector clients, public-sector entities or public private partnerships. In carrying out commercial transactions in the construction, energy, mining and resource sectors in Saskatchewan, Chad has developed a thorough understanding of the need to address the concerns of a wide variety of stakeholders.

Environmental: Chad has resolved environmental disputes and problems involving contamination of old gas station sites as well as matters involving spills at commercial/industrial facilities and asbestos contamination at municipal facilities. Chad has recently delivered a workshop on mine site closure and remediation. Chad has also obtained environmental permits for renewable energy projects and can represent clients at environmental hearings and public consultation meetings.