KPMG Law on its acting GC role for Canada's largest AI data centre

According to Canadian Lawyer, Conor Chell is a partner at KPMG Law LLP in Calgary, Alberta, and the firm's national leader for sustainability, environment and regulatory law[1].Canadian Lawyer reports that KPMG Law operates as a standalone, independent national law firm associated with KPMG LLP.[1] Chell told the outlet that "We work hand in hand on the law side with our colleagues on the LLP side"[1]. According to Canadian Lawyer, this is a joint effort between KPMG Law and the firm's advisory arm, covering regulatory, environmental, Indigenous, tax, corporate commercial[1] and other matters.Chell told Canadian Lawyer: "I'm overseeing the legal function for the entire project, and that includes development, construction, and into operations as well"[1]. According to the outlet, he reports directly to Wonder Valley's executive team, overseeing legal spend and providing strategic advice[1].Canadian Lawyer reports that the role resembles a secondment in time commitment, though Chell retains his partner role at KPMG Law and continues to serve other clients[1].According to Canadian Lawyer, Chell says AI data centres also represent genuinely uncharted regulatory territory.[1] He told the outlet that this kind of infrastructure "doesn't fit squarely into some of those boxes and processes."[1]