COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY LAW

Practical and business-focused legal advice for the Energy Industry.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

ZNK Energy Law offers a broad range of legal services related to the energy industry.

The firm’s preferred Areas of Practice are the following:

  • "I worked with Zoltan for almost 20 years because he is so smart and practical. He is very experienced and knowledgeable about derivatives and trading, extremely pleasant to work with and always holds the client's best interests in mind."

    Kate Chisholm, KC
    Former Chief Legal Officer, Capital Power Corporation

  • "Zoltan is a sharp, creative, and talented energy lawyer. He possesses a strong understanding of Alberta’s electricity market, and his tactical approach and professional demeanor engender constructive client discussions. Without hesitation I would recommend Zoltan and consider him one of Calgary’s top energy lawyers."

    Nick Beyers,
    Alberta Power Origination, TransAlta Corporation

  • “I had the pleasure of working with Zoltan for about 17 years. He was a tremendous company resource when it came to all things contract-related, from ISDAs to PPAs to guarantees. Not only was he an expert in the legal elements but he understood the business and cross-functional requirements exceptionally well resulting in timely and expert feedback and recommendations. His practical and business-oriented advice was central to the collective success we had in our counterparty-facing businesses. In addition to driving business results, he was a huge contributor to the culture by exemplifying a collaborative and team-based approach. Highly recommended!”

    Matthew Rudakewich,
    Director Credit and Treasury, Capital Power Corporation

  • "Zoltan is an asset to any team. He brings a strategic mindset along with his understanding of the applicable legal framework to help identify key areas of focus when developing or assesing commercial agreements. This was instrumental on several occasions to progress negotiations successfully and within a target timeframe. He is professional, reliable and principled. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him if I have the opportunity."

    Santi Churphongphun,
    Commercial Manager Renewables, Capital Power Corporation

  • "I worked with Zoltan for over a decade and can confidently say that he is a fantastic lawyer. He has a deep knowledge of energy law and the energy industry, and always delivered high-quality legal work and advice. Zoltan understands the commercial needs of his clients. He is proactive, responsive, and reliable. He helped me with various transactions and always exceeded my expectations. Zoltan is not only a great lawyer, but also a great person. He is friendly, respectful, and trustworthy. He has a strong sense of ethics and integrity, and always acts in the best interest of his clients. He is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him and his firm."

    Breanne Fox,
    Director Commercial, Capital Power Corporation

  • "Zoltan's decades of experience in energy markets and energy trading are rare. Not only is he a terrific attorney, but his understanding of the business allows him to offer efficient and highly commercial advice to clients. While I had the pleasure of working with Zoltan at Capital Power, I first met him as an industry colleague when he was spearheading the much-needed industry coordination on derivative reform in Canada. Zoltan's industry-wide leadership on this initiative was invaluable. I welcome any opportunity to work with Zoltan again."

    Emma Coyle,
    Director, U.S. Business Development, Renewables, Capital Power Corporation

ABOUT ZNK ENERGY LAW

ZNK Energy Law is the Calgary-based law firm of Zoltan Nagy-Kovacs established in 2024. Zoltan has practiced energy-related law in Alberta for nearly 30 years, both in private practice at Thackray Burgess and in-house at Talisman Energy Inc., Canadian Natural Resources Limited, EPCOR Utilities Inc. and Capital Power Corporation.