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Andrew Lord
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Biography

Andrew Lord is an associate in Davis LLP's Toronto office. He is a member of the Corporate/Commercial/M&A, Energy & Utilities, and Climate Change Law Practice Groups. Mr. Lord regularly advises clients on a broad variety of corporate matters, including the negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements. He also has a strong interest in the power sector, particularly in light of Ontario's Green Energy Act. He has advised on issues with the Ontario Power Authority's Feed-in Tariff, conducted opportunity assessments and due diligence for renewable power investors, and has appeared before the Ontario Energy Board on rate applications. Mr. Lord also advises clients on the business opportunities and challenges arising from evolving emissions management and environmental disclosure laws.

Mr. Lord joined Davis LLP in 2006 as a student and subsequently articled with the firm. He returned as an associate following his call to the bar in 2008. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Lord provided procurement and marketing consulting to clients in the telecom and banking sectors. Mr. Lord has also worked as a business analyst for an e-commerce portal and as a product development supervisor for a sourcing company in Hong Kong.

Mr. Lord earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 and his LL.B. in 2007, both from Queen's University.

Professional Experience

• Assisted mid-market and emerging companies with private financings and reorganizations, including drafting share and asset purchase agreements, shareholder agreements and other corporate documents
• Reviewed, negotiated and drafted master service agreements and other complex commercial contracts for clients in the technology and professional services sectors
• Advised clients on the legal and strategic implications of the reforms instituted by Ontario's Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009
• Assisted a waste management company in developing its application for the Ontario Power Authority's Feed-in Tariff program
• Conducted due diligence for proposed purchase of generating assets in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, including reviewing key project agreements and regulatory approvals and permits
• Advised a renewable energy project proponent on the treatment of environmental attributes in a power purchase agreement as part of the negotiation of that agreement
• Represented an intervenor group in several transmission and distribution cost-of-service rate applications before the Ontario Energy Board
• Advised clients on greenhouse gas emissions regulations and carbon financing options

Recognition

• Medal in Law

Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities

• Member, Canadian Bar Association

Publications & Seminars

• Regular contributor to the Climate Change Law Group's blog and bulletins that deal with carbon finance, greenhouse gas regulations, emissions trading, and energy regulation
• "The latest in environmental civil damages: Tridan, J.(L.J.) and pre-litigation costs" (co-authored with Lana Finney)

Media Commentary

• CBC Radio, Interview regarding implications of Ontario's renewable power deal with Samsung, 01/20/2010
• Windpower Monthly, "BC Hydro Contract Delays," 11/09
• Financial Post, "Lawyers 'sprint' to be ready," 11/19/2008
• Vancouver Sun, "B.C. adds voice to debate over climate change at California conference," 11/18/2008
• The Lawyers Weekly, "Climate change means changing legal landscape," 2/13/09

Education

• LL.B., Queen's University, 2007
• B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours), Queen's University, 1999

Place and Year of Call

• Ontario, 2008

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