Simon Kupi

Simon Kupi is Counsel at Dentons in Calgary, practising in the firm's Energy Regulation group and national Competition and Foreign Investment group. His practice focuses on Energy Law, specifically economic regulatory, public, Indigenous and environmental law.

In his energy and utilities practice, Simon advises on regulatory matters before the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission and other tribunals. His experience includes representing PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd. on B.C. Montney natural gas tolling issues before the Canada Energy Regulator, advising Capital Power Corporation in Alberta Utilities Commission proceedings regarding the province's electricity capacity market transition, and providing counsel on contested National Energy Board tolls and tariffs proceedings.

In his competition practice, he assists with Competition Act and Investment Canada Act merger clearances, as well as civilly-reviewable and criminal matters. He has advised on transactions including Livent Corporation's US$10.6 billion merger of equals with Allkem Limited, KPS Capital Partners' acquisition of Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Inc. for approximately $3.45 billion, and Atura Power's acquisition of a 1,858MW portfolio of combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plants.

Prior to joining Dentons, Simon served as counsel at the National Energy Board, advising on one of Canada's largest proposed cross-country pipeline projects, and worked at Ontario's power system operator, the IESO, on enforcement and anti-market manipulation issues. He completed his JD at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2011, where he served as a Senior Editor on the Osgoode Hall Law Journal. He holds a BJ in Journalism and Economics from Carleton University and is recognised by The Legal 500 Canada for Competition and Antitrust.