Andrew is an experienced advocate who focuses on energy disputes and complex commercial litigation. He advises and represents clients on managing legal and business risk in high stakes matters, with a particular interest in the oil and gas and broader energy sector.
Energy disputes
Andrew regularly acts in complex energy disputes across the lifecycle of oil and gas and natural resources projects. His experience includes advising on contractual interpretation, royalty and pricing issues, and disputes between industry participants.
He represents energy producers, midstream companies, and other market participants in matters involving:
- Operator and joint venture disputes
- Royalty, pricing and revenue disputes
- Exploration, production, midstream and service agreements
- Construction disputes including claims arising during construction as well as those involving product liability, delay, cost overruns, faulty workmanship and builders’ liens
- Confidential information and competitive conduct in the energy sector
Commercial litigation & arbitration
His practice includes a broad range of commercial litigation and arbitration matters. He advises clients on disputes involving breach of contract, fiduciary duties and negligence, and regularly acts in commercial arbitrations.
His work includes:
- Breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims
- Misuse of confidential information
- Shareholder and corporate disputes
- Domestic and international commercial arbitration
Labour & employment
Andrew maintains a complementary labour and employment practice, advising employers, particularly in industrial and energy environments, on workforce related disputes and risk management. His experience includes:
- Wrongful dismissal claims
- Restrictive covenants and competition issues
- Human rights and workers’ compensation matters
- Occupational health and safety compliance, investigations and prosecutions
Advocacy & experience
He has appeared as lead counsel before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench and the Alberta Court of Appeal, as well as administrative tribunals and arbitration panels. He has also acted in proceedings before the courts in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Energy litigation
- Pipeline technology company in a claim for over $700 million related to a pipeline failure in northern Alberta: CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v ITP SA, 2024 ABCA 139 (CanLII); CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v ITP SA, 2024 ABCA 17 (CanLII). The matter involves complex engineering evidence, contractual allocation of risk, and significant damages arising from a pipeline failure.
- Oil and gas exploration company in a claim for over $450 million arising from the de facto expropriation of offshore oil and gas assets. The dispute raises issues of property rights, government action, and valuation of energy assets.
- International oil company in a claim seeking over $200 million related to breach of a Joint Operating Agreement and fiduciary duties. The case involves governance of joint ventures and the operation of large-scale energy projects.
- Midstream oil and gas company in a dispute involving a waste heat recovery unit used to increase operational efficiency at a sour gas processing facility. The matter focuses on technical performance issues and contractual obligations in complex processing infrastructure.
- Oil and gas royalty company in a claim concerning breach of a Construction, Ownership and Operation Agreement, addressing contractual interpretation and rights associated with energy infrastructure ownership.
- Confidential client in an arbitration involving a product liability claim related to coolant used in industrial applications. The arbitration addressed causation and technical performance of specialized products.
- Manufacturer of cooling systems used in the oil and gas sector in a product liability claim involving alleged defects of products used in energy operations, raising complex engineering and liability issues.
- Private oil and gas company in a dispute involving alleged breaches of a Construction, Ownership & Operation Agreement, including multiple injunction applications to protect ongoing operations and contractual rights.
- Private oil and gas company in a claim related to the assignment of assets subject to ownership agreements, focusing on contractual restrictions and asset transfer in the energy sector.
- Private oil and gas company in a claim arising from the loss of a well during service operations, involving technical evidence and allocation of operational risk.
- Well servicing company in a claim related to the failure of a well, addressing liability issues in drilling and servicing operations.
- Pipeline technology company in a claim for over $700 million related to a pipeline failure in northern Alberta: CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v ITP SA, 2024 ABCA 139 (CanLII); CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v ITP SA, 2024 ABCA 17 (CanLII). The matter involves complex engineering evidence, contractual allocation of risk, and significant damages arising from a pipeline failure.
- Oil and gas exploration company in a claim for over $450 million arising from the de facto expropriation of offshore oil and gas assets. The dispute raises issues of property rights, government action, and valuation of energy assets.
- International oil company in a claim seeking over $200 million related to breach of a Joint Operating Agreement and fiduciary duties. The case involves governance of joint ventures and the operation of large-scale energy projects.
- Midstream oil and gas company in a dispute involving a waste heat recovery unit used to increase operational efficiency at a sour gas processing facility. The matter focuses on technical performance issues and contractual obligations in complex processing infrastructure.
- Oil and gas royalty company in a claim concerning breach of a Construction, Ownership and Operation Agreement, addressing contractual interpretation and rights associated with energy infrastructure ownership.
- Confidential client in an arbitration involving a product liability claim related to coolant used in industrial applications. The arbitration addressed causation and technical performance of specialized products.
- Manufacturer of cooling systems used in the oil and gas sector in a product liability claim involving alleged defects of products used in energy operations, raising complex engineering and liability issues.
- Private oil and gas company in a dispute involving alleged breaches of a Construction, Ownership & Operation Agreement, including multiple injunction applications to protect ongoing operations and contractual rights.
- Private oil and gas company in a claim related to the assignment of assets subject to ownership agreements, focusing on contractual restrictions and asset transfer in the energy sector.
- Private oil and gas company in a claim arising from the loss of a well during service operations, involving technical evidence and allocation of operational risk.
- Well servicing company in a claim related to the failure of a well, addressing liability issues in drilling and servicing operations.
Employment litigation
- Prefabricated interior construction company, including at trial, in a claim seeking over $80 million related to breaches of restrictive covenants and fiduciary duties. The matter involved competition and employee mobility issues.
- Metal screen and grating company in a wrongful dismissal claim that was dismissed at trial: Tudor v Accurate Screen Ltd, 2026 ABKB 237 (CanLII). The decision affirmed the employer’s position on termination and contractual obligations.
- International oil and gas exploration company in a claim involving breach of confidence, successfully obtaining an injunction to restrain misuse of confidential information. The case highlights protection of proprietary data in competitive markets.
- Multinational technology company in a wrongful dismissal claim that was dismissed: Parikh v Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC, 2024 ABCA 303 (CanLII). The matter addressed employment standards and termination rights in a large corporate context.
- Prefabricated interior construction company, including at trial, in a claim seeking over $80 million related to breaches of restrictive covenants and fiduciary duties. The matter involved competition and employee mobility issues.
- Metal screen and grating company in a wrongful dismissal claim that was dismissed at trial: Tudor v Accurate Screen Ltd, 2026 ABKB 237 (CanLII). The decision affirmed the employer’s position on termination and contractual obligations.
- International oil and gas exploration company in a claim involving breach of confidence, successfully obtaining an injunction to restrain misuse of confidential information. The case highlights protection of proprietary data in competitive markets.
- Multinational technology company in a wrongful dismissal claim that was dismissed: Parikh v Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC, 2024 ABCA 303 (CanLII). The matter addressed employment standards and termination rights in a large corporate context.
Other litigation
- Manufacturer of metal products in a $20 million claim related to the failure of a roofing system, involving product performance and construction liability.
- Cryptocurrency platform in various litigation matters, including disputes related to emerging digital asset technologies and regulatory frameworks.
- Landlord in a dispute concerning breach of a lease agreement: 1218807 Alberta Ltd v Muslim Association of Canada Ltd, 2023 ABKB 300; 1218807 Alberta Ltd v Muslim Association of Canada, 2024 ABKB 34 (CanLII). The case addressed contractual obligations and enforcement of lease terms.
- Manufacturer of metal products in a $20 million claim related to the failure of a roofing system, involving product performance and construction liability.
- Cryptocurrency platform in various litigation matters, including disputes related to emerging digital asset technologies and regulatory frameworks.
- Landlord in a dispute concerning breach of a lease agreement: 1218807 Alberta Ltd v Muslim Association of Canada Ltd, 2023 ABKB 300; 1218807 Alberta Ltd v Muslim Association of Canada, 2024 ABKB 34 (CanLII). The case addressed contractual obligations and enforcement of lease terms.
