Atty. Howard E. MacKichan
Practising extensively in the area of debt capital markets, Howard MacKichan's primary focus is on private placements by US and Canadian institutional investors in the Canadian energy and resources market. Funds have been placed in Canadian and US dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling.
Asset-Based Lending Practice & More Attorney · Serving Calgary, AB
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About Howard E. MacKichan at a Glance
Howard E. MacKichan is a business attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Asset-Based Lending Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serves clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Howard E. MacKichan
- Practising extensively in the area of debt capital markets, Howard MacKichan's primary focus is on private placements by US and Canadian institutional investors in the Canadian energy and resources market
- Funds have been placed in Canadian and US dollars, Euros and Pounds Sterling
- Mr. MacKichan has been a fellow of the American College of Investment Counsel since 1992, one of only a few Canadian members, and was a member of the committee developing the ACIC's model form agreements
- He has strong relationships with the North American life insurance companies and investment bankers active in this area
- Mr. MacKichan also represents a broad range of financial institutions and major and intermediate corporations in their capital markets transactions, including large syndicated loans, bridge finance, project finance, structured finance, club deals and complex intercreditor agreements, from structuring to closing
- In addition, Howard has led the successful workout and restructuring of several intermediate exploration and production companies on behalf of their cross-border institutional noteholders
- With his strong restructuring team, Mr. MacKichan has also been involved in some of the major workout transactions in the energy space
- Whether acting for borrowers or lenders, Mr. MacKichan's practical and commercial approach, coupled with the technical know-how drawn from many years of practice in the cross-border arena, drives the successful completion of complex financing transactions
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Business & Corporate Law in Calgary
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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 venue, 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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Choosing a Calgary-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Focused Business Practice
Concentrating on business means Howard E. MacKichan's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Calgary
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