Jennifer Cleall, K.C. is a partner in DLA Piper's Edmonton office where she practises business law, with a particular emphasis on corporate/commercial, environmental and governance matters. Jennifer was recognized in 2009 with the prestigious Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40 award.
Jennifer has a quarter century of experience providing strategic advice to domestic and international clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including:
- Mergers, acquisitions and sales, particularly in the waste management, construction, oil and gas and manufacturing sectors
- Office, retail and industrial leasing, with a particular emphasis on those in the consumer products and retail sectors
- Shareholder disputes
- All aspects of corporate governance and corporate board matters
- Real estate acquisition, divestiture, environmental management and development
- Joint ventures, partnerships and corporate reorganizations
Jennifer represents clients involved in a wide variety of industries, including waste management, construction, energy, consumer and retail products, manufacturing, transportation, government agencies. As a key advisor to each organization, Jennifer draws on specialized areas of the firm, including tax, litigation, intellectual property (IP) and employment law services to ensure that her clients' legal needs are met in a timely, cost-effective and thoughtful way.
Jennifer is the Co-Head of the Canada Corporate Practice Group.