Chelsea Daku

Within the Corporate and Energy Groups, Chelsea Daku, an associate, boasts a wide-ranging expertise that encompasses both local and global dealings in sectors such as upstream and midstream oil and gas, traditional power, renewable energy, and emerging sectors like lithium extraction and carbon capture and storage. In her corporate endeavors, Chelsea navigates through transactions involving private and publicly listed entities across various industries, from transportation and infrastructure to food and beverage. Her portfolio includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, asset sale transactions, joint ventures, reorganizations, and project development, among other complex matters.

As a professional, Chelsea actively engages in several associations, including the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of Alberta, and the Calgary Bar Association. She also contributes her expertise to the Canadian Venture Capital Association’s Young Professionals Committee, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and growth within her field.

Beyond her professional commitments, Chelsea dedicates her time as a director of Light Up The World, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering sustainable energy solutions to remote and off-grid communities, showcasing her dedication to making a meaningful impact beyond the boardroom.

Before embarking on her legal career, Chelsea acquired valuable insights while working with an international oilfield servicing company's drilling team and in the contracts department of an international pipe production firm, honing her understanding of the energy sector from multiple perspectives.

Chelsea’s expertise spans a spectrum of areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy - Oil & Gas, Energy - Power, Private Equity, and Corporate Governance, all of which she applies diligently to her practice. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary in 2019, following an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the same institution in 2014. She was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2020, marking the beginning of her impactful legal career.

In recent endeavors, Chelsea has been involved in notable transactions, including Teck Resources Limited's full sale of its steelmaking coal business to Glencore plc and Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.'s partnership formation with Indigenous communities, among others, showcasing her proficiency in navigating intricate corporate and energy-related matters.

Furthermore, Chelsea contributes actively to legal scholarship, co-authoring publications such as “The Legal Framework for Carbon Dioxide Removal in Canada,” demonstrating her commitment to advancing legal discourse in emerging areas of law.

In her legal posts, Chelsea provides insights into significant developments in her field, such as the Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program and Federal CCUS Investment Tax Credit, reflecting her thought leadership and dedication to keeping abreast of regulatory changes shaping the energy landscape.