Atty. Rujuta Patel
Rujuta Patel practises business law and competition law, with a focus on the resources and transportation sectors. She advises on private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings of multinational and Canadian organizations, private placements and a variety of energy-related matters.
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Rujuta Patel is a business, m&a, and energy attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Competition / Antitrust Law (2026), 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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- Rujuta Patel practises business law and competition law, with a focus on the resources and transportation sectors
- She advises on private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings of multinational and Canadian organizations, private placements and a variety of energy-related matters
- She works regularly with energy services companies and is experienced in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of services, drilling and engineering contracts
- She also drafts, negotiates and advises on all types of commercial contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, project documentation, supply agreements, service agreements, procurement policy and contract documentation, shareholder agreements and partnership agreements
- Ms. Patel also advises on competition matters and foreign investment review matters, and regularly deals with the Competition Bureau and the Investment Review Division of Industry Canada on such matters
- She has extensive experience in representing clients from a wide range of industries on issues relating to the competitive impact of mergers, including those involved in all sectors of the oil and gas industry, as well as the energy services, construction, insurance and real estate industries
- She also advises clients on structuring their business arrangements to ensure compliance with Canadian competition legislation
- She has represented foreign investors from a number of different countries in obtaining approvals for their investments under the lnvestment Canada Act, and has prepared and filed applications for review and participated in negotiations regarding undertakings and approvals under the Investment Canada Act
- Ms. Patel’s practice includes advising on international commercial transactions, and she has participated in various transactions involving multiple jurisdictions
- She is also a practising English solicitor and regularly advises on matters involving English law
- Ms. Patel joined our Calgary office in 2003 after moving from Kenya, where she practised corporate/commercial law with one of the leading Kenyan law firms after being called to the English Bar
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Rujuta Patel is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Rujuta Patel is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Alberta →
Jurisdictional Context
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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