Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in power and utilities, renewable energy, and energy transition-related matters. The move reflects Dentons’ continued expansion of its national energy practice as demand grows for legal expertise across evolving regulatory frameworks, decarbonization initiatives, and infrastructure development.
Annis brings more than two decades of experience advising utilities, project developers, lenders, municipalities, and government entities on commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector. Her work spans renewable generation, electricity transmission and distribution, and emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, energy management solutions, and energy storage.
She also advises clients on carbon and environmental markets, including emissions allowances, carbon offsets, and renewable energy certificates, as well as broader regulatory regimes tied to greenhouse gas policies. Her background includes advising senior government leaders on energy policy, emissions trading, and climate change, which informs her current work helping clients navigate regulatory and ESG considerations.
Dentons noted that Annis’ addition enhances its ability to support clients across the energy value chain, from project development through investment and operation. Her arrival follows other recent additions to the firm’s energy team, including Peter Bryan and Peter Allegretto in Calgary, as the firm continues to deepen its expertise in the sector.
The firm emphasized that Canada’s energy landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by regulatory shifts, decarbonization efforts, and large-scale infrastructure development. Dentons, which was recognized as Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms—Canada, continues to position itself as a key advisor to organizations navigating these changes.
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“Dentons has built a leading energy practice with the scale and sector insight needed to support clients through the current landscape. I’m excited to join a team that brings together strong transactional and corporate capability with deep knowledge of the energy sector, particularly in areas where the pace of change and investment continue to accelerate.”
Kristyn Annis, Partner, Dentons
“Kristyn’s experience advising on complex energy transactions adds a valuable dimension to our Corporate practice. As activity continues to grow, clients increasingly need counsel who understand both the commercial and regulatory dynamics shaping major projects and investments.”
Andrea Johnson, National Corporate Group Leader, Dentons
“Kristyn brings a unique perspective to our energy team through her experience advising on complex power projects, her deep knowledge of Canada’s key electricity markets and her background advising government on energy and climate policy. This perspective allows her to help clients move energy projects forward in a market where policy and regulation play an increasingly important role.”
Bernie (Bernard) J. Roth, National Energy Group Leader, Dentons
“Many of the most consequential decisions influencing Canada’s energy landscape today are being made in the power and transmission space. Kristyn’s expertise further enhances our national team’s ability to support government organizations, private proponents and consumers as they navigate these fundamental shifts.”
Hazel Saffery, National Energy Group Leader, Dentons
“Kristyn is widely recognized for her work and for her practical, business-focused approach to complex M&A and commercial matters in the power and utilities space. Her arrival strengthens our Toronto bench and enhances our ability to support clients across the energy value chain.”
Blair McCreadie, Toronto Office Managing Partner, Dentons
