J.D., University of Calgary, 2013
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2010
M.A., University of Iowa, 2005
M.A., Iowa State University, 2000
B.A.(Hons.), University of Calgary, 1998

• Alberta 2014

In addition to representing numerous lenders, court officers and other parties to commercial or insolvency proceedings in Western Canada, Gunnar has acted in the following matters:

Insolvency and Restructuring

• Advising Anterra Energy Inc., in respect of restructuring proceedings commenced under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA);
• Advising Southern Pacific Energy Inc., in respect of restructuring proceedings commenced under the CCAA;
• Representing an Alberta waste disposal company in connection with a contested receivership application;

Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• Defending an Alberta petro-chemical company in an action for damages commenced by the joint owner of a petro-chemical facility;
• Representing a large international oilfield services company in complex cross-border litigation involving intellectual property infringement and breach of confidence allegations against various parties;
• Representing a freehold royalty owner in a dispute over royalties owing under freehold leases over subsurface materials in Saskatchewan;
• Representing a US-based energy trading company regarding enforcing and recognizing a foreign judgment in Canada;
• Successfully defending the Director of an Alberta shallow-gas producer in complex commercial litigation commenced by the trustee in bankruptcy of an insolvent estate claiming $225 million in damages based on alleged breaches of corporate and bankruptcy law;
• Representing an Asian state-owned energy company in respect of a dispute regarding payment for oil field services under a master services agreement; and
• Representing a Texas-based oil and gas producer in complex commercial litigation arising from the purchase and sale of producing oil and gas assets in Alberta.

• Best Lawyers in Canada: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, 2024-2025
• Chambers Canada, Alberta: Litigation - General Commercial, Chambers and Partners, 2025
• The Legal 500 Canada: Dispute Resolution - Alberta (Rising Star), 2023
• Top Oralist, Davies Corporate/Securities Moot, 2013
• Fraser Milner Casgrain Prize in Corporate Finance and Securities Law, 2013
• Dean’s List, University of Calgary Faculty of Law 2011 – 2013 
• Stevenson and Cote Book Prize, 2012
• Alan D. Hunter Award, 2012
• Macleod Dixon Scholarship, 2011

•  "May You Litigate in Interesting Times: Specific Performance, Mitigation, and Valuation Issues in a Rising (or Falling) Market," Canadian Energy Law Foundation, 57th Annual Jasper Research Seminar, Jasper, Alberta, June 13-16, 2018.
• "Joint Venture Partner Insolvency: Risks and Opportunities," Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta, 2017.
• "Streamlining Complex Commercial Litigation: Trial Procedure and Access to Justice in the New Century," Canadian Bar Association, Civil Litigation Law - South Section Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, January 26, 2016.

• Canadian Bar Association
• Law Society of Alberta
• Calgary Bar Association