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Chris Skelton's practice relates primarily to large commercial transactions, with a specific focus on private investments and acquisitions, project joint ventures, and project development.

Overview

Chris' practice also includes the formation of investment funds and related domestic and international corporate structuring, and various commercial transactions in the energy sector.

Chris acts for U.S. and Canadian private equity firms, and for international and domestic energy firms, including major Canadian, U.S., Asian, European, and global upstream, midstream, and integrated energy and industrial firms.

Client Work

Whitewater Management in its acquisition of Orion Water Solutions, a leading provider of sustainable water treatment and wastewater management solutions
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of CEDA, a leading service provider specialized in providing industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services in Western Canada.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of SITE Resource Group, a diverse service provider providing infrastructure, piling, foundation, environmental, and civil services in Western Canada and Puerto Rico.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of White Water Management, a leading fluid management business in Western Canada, and the business of its subsidiary, Catalyst Production Systems.
Hillcore Management Corporation in closing the acquisition of Midlite Construction Ltd. and its subsidiary TND Rentals & Supplies Ltd. by way of Share Purchase.
Hillcore Group in its acquisition of Thompson Construction Group, a leading heavy civil contractor and construction company in Western Canada.

Recognitions & Awards

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Repeatedly Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law

Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers

Recognized as a leading energy lawyer in Canada

Lexpert Special Edition on Agribusiness & Cannabis

Recognized as one of Canada's leading lawyers in Agribusiness and Cannabis

Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer


Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, BComm, 1991
  • University of Saskatchewan, LLB, 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 1993

Insights

The Upstream Oilfield Services Industry in Western Canada - A BackgrounderGuide

The Upstream Oilfield Services Industry in Western Canada - A Backgrounder

November 24, 2016
Kristos J. IatridisChristopher R. SkeltonGeoffrey P. Stenger
Kristos J. Iatridis, Christopher R. Skelton & Geoffrey P. Stenger