Atty. Colleen Abel
Colleen Abel is a corporate and commercial lawyer in our Calgary office, with a practice that primarily focuses on energy and natural resources. In addition to her energy practice, Colleen also has broad experience in providing general advice and assistance to clients across a variety of industries, including financial, consumer goods and technology, and provides support to clients and our team in relation to M&A employment matters.
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Colleen Abel is a business and energy attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Colleen Abel is a corporate and commercial lawyer in our Calgary office, with a practice that primarily focuses on energy and natural resources
- In addition to her energy practice, Colleen also has broad experience in providing general advice and assistance to clients across a variety of industries, including financial, consumer goods and technology, and provides support to clients and our team in relation to M&A employment matters
- She has extensive experience in interpreting, preparing and negotiating transactional documents, transportation and marketing arrangements, joint ventures and general commercial agreements that impact the day-to-day operations of our clients
- Colleen was an articling student and associate with us, after which she spent four years working at an intermediate oil and gas producer as in-house counsel where she gained valuable experience, across all areas of the business, that she has been able to incorporate into her practice and advice to clients
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Colleen Abel is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Colleen Abel is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Alberta →
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Why local counsel matters in Alberta
Practicing law in Alberta. Legal matters in Alberta are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Calgary are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alberta state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alberta brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alberta courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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