Profile
Kent Anderson, Q.C. is the Managing Partner of the Calgary office of Miller Thomson and member of the firm’s national executive committee. In addition to his management role, Kent is a business lawyer with over twenty-five years of transaction and litigation experience.
Kent’s commercial practice includes representing domestic and international oil and gas producers, oilfield service providers and technology developers on commercial, financial, corporate, acquisition and divestiture transactions. Kent provides counsel on Oil and Gas, Intellectual Property, Financing and Corporate legal issues to established and start-up businesses, both private and public.
As well, Kent has extensive litigation experience in trial and appellate courts, commercial arbitration and regulatory boards, with emphasis on technical, scientific, financial and accounting related matters.
Prior to merging with Miller Thomson LLP in 1998, Kent was also one of the founding members of the predecessor firm.
Education
- LL.B. (distinction and silver medal), University of Alberta, 1981
- B.Sc. Computing Science, University of Calgary, 1976
Professional Achievements
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2008
Directorships
- Kent is a director of public and private companies and has served on the board of directors of public and private business corporations.
Community Involvement
- Kent has been a leader of the United Way for ten years.
Memberships
- Member, The Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association, Natural Resource Section
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
- Member, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
- Member, Petroleum Joint Venture Association
Industry Expertise
Key Practice Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Oil and Gas Litigation
- Scientific and Technical Litigation
- Technology Commercialization
Year of Call
- Albert Bar, 1982